Open AccessIntercultural Awareness in English Language Teaching: Theories and Some Implications in the Vietnamese Classroom
Author(s) -
Bui Thi Nga,
Nguyen Kim Vu Bao
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
south asian research journal of humanities and social sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2664-6714
pISSN - 2664-4002
DOI - 10.36346/sarjhss.2022.v04i02.005
Subject(s) - vietnamese , context (archaeology) , intercultural relations , pedagogy , intercultural communication , language education , psychology , english language , sociology , linguistics , mathematics education , paleontology , philosophy , biology
This paper reviews the body of research on intercultural awareness and its growing importance in the English language teaching profession. Rooted in the well-established concept of cultural awareness in language teaching, intercultural awareness represents a more embracing view of culture that captures its emergent and dynamic nature in the relationship with language. The types of knowledge, skills and attitudes of intercultural awareness are briefly presented with general suggestions and guidelines for application in the English language classroom. Finally, these theoretical developments are discussed with reflections and implications in the Vietnamese context.