LINGUACULTURAL COMPETENCE BASED ON UK APPROACH
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.65164/yjmqe232Keywords:
linguacultural competence, materials, intercultural, communication, attitudeAbstract
In the mid-1990s, the UK saw the emergence of studies in intercultural communication across various institutions within the Higher Education Sector. This growth occurred in a progressively international context, marked by ERASMUS study exchanges throughout Europe and an increasing number of global students selecting the UK for their education. The evolution of intercultural communication is detailed through several fields of study, which include a cross-cultural comparative methodology, an emphasis on mediation and the intercultural individual, critical pedagogy, and discourse analysis. It is suggested that the future will bring about a shift toward intercultural engagement and action on a global scale. These advancements can be seen in teaching curriculum, research group activities, and, to some extent, funding for significant projects in the field.
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