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Intercultural Competence: A Factor in Language Learning and Training Barbara Ireland, Curriculum Developer, CFLS (Det) Borden May 2010. b.ireland@rogers.com. Intercultural Competence: A Factor in Language Learning and Training. Come here and I’ll show you.

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  1. Intercultural Competence: A Factor in Language Learning and TrainingBarbara Ireland, Curriculum Developer, CFLS (Det) BordenMay 2010 b.ireland@rogers.com

  2. Intercultural Competence:A Factor in Language Learning and Training Come here and I’ll show you. Why do they always have to grab our hands? Sure, no problem…ha, ha….. Why do Canadians have to smile so much? Please, please let go of my hand….now…

  3. Intercultural Competence:A Factor in Language Learning and Training ►A Russian officer on duty in Western Sahara

  4. Intercultural Competence:A Factor in Language Learning and Training ►A Uruguayan officer on duty in the Congo

  5. Intercultural Competence:A Factor in Language Learning and Training ► A Malian officer on a language course in Canada

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  7. Intercultural competence • The ability to perform effectively and appropriately when interacting with others who are linguistically and culturally different from oneself • Having traits such as empathy, flexibility, patience, humour and tolerance of ambiguity

  8. LPFN Module 5 Lesson 2 Activity 1English as a global language We want our students to learn this: 1. Learn the vocabulary. 2. Learn the phrases for initiating and maintaining a discussion. 3. Learn the phrases that encourage others to talk. 4. Learn to be an active listener. 5. Learn to let others have the floor. 6. Learn to be tolerant of others’ ideas. 7. Be sure you understand another person’s idea. Check that you understood what they said by repeating it back to them. 8. Relax and have fun!.

  9. M5 L2 Activity 1, Part B – Learning to be an active listener

  10. M5 L2 Activity 1, Part D • List 5 reasons why a person would want to or has to learn another language. • Agree or disagree with the following statement: English should be the only language that is used for international communication. Give 3 reasons why. • Learning and speaking English is now culturally neutral. It is no longer connected to British or American culture.

  11. M5 L2 Activity 1

  12. M5 L2 Activity 2 – Culture shock With your partner, write ten words that you associate with Canada into the maple leaf. Before coming to Canada, did you have any stereotypes about Canadian culture and behaviour? A stereotype means a fixed idea or image about a person’s gender, profession, religion, or culture. For example, statements like “All Canadians love hockey.

  13. M5 L2 Activity 4 – Cultural awareness

  14. M5 L2 Activity 5 – Cross-cultural incidents

  15. M5 L2 Activity 6 – Intercultural competence • Husband: “Where are the keys?” • Wife: _______________________ • Wife: “They’re on the table in the hall.” • Wife: “You should know.” • Wife: “Oh, boy….It’s always the same thing.” • Wife: “Have you finished cutting the grass?” • Wife: “But it’s so late!” • Wife: “Where are you going?” • Wife: “Don’t forget to get some milk.”

  16. M5 L2 Activity 6 – Intercultural competence

  17. M5 L2 Activity 6

  18. M5 L2 Activity 7 – The military and cross-cultural awareness

  19. M5 L2 Activity 7

  20. M5 L2 Activity 8 – Dealing with racism • During some pre-mission training, a group of young Canadian soldiers were taking a break outside their barracks to enjoy the beautiful spring weather. It was close to dinner time, so the topic of food came up. They talked about the meals that they were being served in the mess. One of the soldiers mentioned that he was looking forward to the meal tonight as they were serving roast pork.“I guess Emad is going to starve tonight then!” said another man.“Oh, yeah…. people like you can’t eat pig meat. Oh, well, more for us guys!” laughed another. Emad, on the other hand, wasn’t laughing.

  21. M5 L2 Activity 8

  22. M5 L2 Activity 9 – Your country

  23. Thank you! Any questions?

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