THE ROLE OF INTERCULTURAL COMPETENCE IN TEACHING SPEAKING TO 10TH AND 11TH GRADE LEARNERS THROUGH AUTHENTIC MATERIALS
Keywords:
intercultural competence, speaking skills, authentic materials, secondary education, cultural awareness, communicative competenceAbstract
This study explores the critical intersection of intercultural competence and
speaking pedagogy for advanced secondary English learners (grades 10-11) through
the strategic implementation of authentic materials. As globalization continues to
reshape educational landscapes, developing learners' intercultural communicative
competence has become paramount alongside traditional linguistic proficiency. This
research investigates how authentic materials—ranging from multimedia content to
real-world communication scenarios—can serve as powerful catalysts for both
speaking skill development and intercultural awareness among adolescent learners.
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