Open AccessEngaging EFL Readers in Literature Circles to Escalate Intercultural Communicative Competence
Author(s) -
David Imamyartha,
Rika Andayani,
Ana Qurrotu A’yunin,
Areta Puspa,
Rizki Febri Andika Hudori,
Aan Erlyana Fardhani,
Dafik Dafik
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
iop conference series. earth and environmental science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1755-1307
pISSN - 1755-1315
DOI - 10.1088/1755-1315/485/1/012090
Subject(s) - psychology , indonesian , pedagogy , communicative competence , intercultural communication , intercultural competence , viewpoints , cultural competence , linguistics , art , philosophy , visual arts
Cultural clashes have driven the goal of language instruction toward mastering intercultural communicative competence (ICC). However, the instruction on ICC in expanded circles has not gained its traction in English instruction although its significance has been confirmed by teachers in teaching and testing context. This work study investigated Indonesian student-teachers’ cultural viewpoints as they encounter the notion of ‘otherness’ in intercultural circles. Thirty-five first-semester students partook in literature circles, embedded with culturally-laden readings, during 3 weeks of an Intensive Reading course. The study evinced that intercultural circles had significantly improved the students’ ICC, with Intercultural knowledge found dominant in determining the overall ICC. The students voiced positive attitude on the power of intercultural circles to encourage them to be open-minded and tolerant to cultural differences.