INTERCULTURALITY AND LANGUAGE TEACHING: EXPERIENCES IN A KOREAN COURSE

Authors

  • Se Eun Kim

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.63026/acertte.v4i8.200

Keywords:

Interculturality; Foreign language; Korean language; Identity; Socio-cultural

Abstract

This work aims to highlight the importance of the intercultural perspective in teaching foreign languages, based on a case study in a Korean language course based on the author's experience. The definitions of identity, difference, culture, and language, as well as their interrelationships, and how intercultural perspectives can be applied in the classroom are analyzed. The study investigates the presence of interculturality in the educational environment and how theories are practiced. It is concluded that interculturality plays an essential role in teaching foreign languages, allowing students to better understand the culture of the target language, without resorting to stereotypes, and at the same time respect their own culture as the basis of identity. The theoretical framework includes authors such as Byram, Hall, and Hanna, who discuss identity, culture, and interculturality in the context of language teaching.

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Author Biography

Se Eun Kim

Graduated in Languages (Portuguese and English) with a degree from the Center for Communication and Letters of Mackenzie Presbyterian University, and graduated in the double bachelor's degree program in Psychological Counseling and Language Education (English) from Handong Global University, South Korea. She has experience in teaching Korean and English.

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Published

2024-10-16

How to Cite

Kim, S. E. (2024). INTERCULTURALITY AND LANGUAGE TEACHING: EXPERIENCES IN A KOREAN COURSE. ACERTTE SCIENTIFIC JOURNAL, 4(8), e48200. https://doi.org/10.63026/acertte.v4i8.200