DEVELOPING INTERCULTURAL COMPETENCES WHEN TEACHING BUSINESS ENGLISH
DEVELOPING INTERCULTURAL COMPETENCES WHEN TEACHING BUSINESS ENGLISH

Summary/Abstract: In this globalized world, where many people work in international environments, higher education institutions are focusing more and more on fostering intercultural competences. The development of these competences is particularly important when teaching Business English communication skills, as learners should have the chance to understand the tangible and non-tangible cultural aspects that deeply influence people’s linguistic and non-linguistic behaviour in business contexts. The purpose of the present article is to explore some of the ways in which students may be developed into English speakers who are able to comprehend and make use of interculturality.

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