A Cross Cultural Communication Course for Promoting Interculturality in the EFL Classroom; Students' Perceptions Vs Teachers Aspirations

Haddaoui, Soumia; Keskes, Said

Revue LAROS
Volume 9, Numéro 2, Pages 289-301
2017-09-01

A Cross Cultural Communication Course For Promoting Interculturality In The Efl Classroom; Students' Perceptions Vs Teachers Aspirations

Authors : Haddaoui Soumia . Keskes Said .

Abstract

This paper aims at presenting the results of a study conducted at Mohamed Lamine Dehaghine, Setif 2 university. The study analyses the feedback collected from Master/ students regarding the cross-cultural communication course they had been raking during their first semester. The course was designed with the ultimate objective o./ promoting Interculturality in the foreign language classroom, discussing hot issues in cross-cultural communication. like identity, stereotypes, culture, immigration, and the east Vs west dichotomy. The study also raised the concern of teachers regarding the attitudes of students toward such a course, its objectives, and its role in promoting Interculturality in foreign language learning.