An intercultural approach to English language teaching

"This accessible book introduces teachers of EFL to intercultural language education by describing its history and giving a clear explanation of its main theoretical principles. Intercultural language education has redefined the modern languages agenda in Europe and North America. The book provides many illustrations of classroom tasks that equip language learners in the ethnographic skills required of cultural observers, and the interpretative skills necessary truly to understand the cultures of other people - and your own. There are chapters on conversation and writing skills, and the comprehension of a range of audiovisual materials, such as literature, television and visual images. There is guidance on project work, on how to conduct and analyse interviews for cultural exploration, and on the assessment of intercultural communicative competence."--Jacket.