An investigation into Foreign Language Learners’ Intercultural Communicative Competence: Case of First year students at Mohamed Lamine Debaghine. Setif 2 University

Abstract

This study examines the intercultural communicative competence of English students at Setif University 2. The data collected revealed that although many students maintained positive attitudes towards people from different cultures, the majority of them were unsure of opinion toward them. In addition to this, the majority were motivated to communicate with the other. Many of them expressed limited confidence in interaction, which can be interpreted by their low intercultural awareness. Furthermore, many students showed a low behavioral flexibility and a low level of relaxation and interaction management, confirming the results of the intercultural sensitivity scale.

Keywords

• Intercultural Awareness
• Intercultural Sensitivity
• Intercultural Adroitness
• Intercultural Communicative Competence
• Culture
• Interculturality