The thesis explores the concept of interculturality and looks into developing intercultural communicative competence through children’s literature. It points out the benefits of children’s literature for developing intercultural communicative competence in an EFL classroom and suggests various activities based on two presented stories that teachers can use.
In the first part of the thesis, the theoretical framework is established: some most well-known concepts of ‘culture’ are summarised, and the necessary terminology presented and explained. Then, the objective and growing need for contents developing intercultural communicative competence is defined, and the benefits of developing intercultural communicative competence and skills with children’s literature explained.
The second part presents some practical suggestions and empirical records. It offers a selection of activities based on two stories, chosen to help students understand and develop intercultural communicative competence. As some of the activities have been tested in an EFL classroom, some examples of the students’ work are presented, together with the teacher’s reflection.
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