La competencia comunicativa del docente en el ámbito escolar / Communicative competence of teachers at the school environment

Abstract

This paper is aimed at the development of the communication skills of teachers’ trainees as a component of their professional performance, particularly in socializing with their colleagues, other educational agents, parents, and students. A theoretical framework describing specific competences is devised, the focus is centered on the sociocultural dimension and the demands of the school environment. The study goes from a theoretical approach to exploring the actual level of trainees’ communicative competence. The findings illustrate alternatives for fostering communication skills, namely the sociocultural dimension. Keywords:

Keywords

• communication skills
• social relations
• social environment
• social integration