THE INTERCULTURAL IMPACT OF AN INTEGRATIVE APPROACH IN FOREIGN LANGUAGE TEACHING AMONG UNIVERSITY STUDENTS
Makale Kenar Çubuğu
Ana Makale İçeriği
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In the context of globalization and increasing internationalization of higher education, intercultural competence has become an essential component of foreign language education. Traditional language teaching approaches often emphasize linguistic proficiency while overlooking the cultural dimensions of communication. This study examines the intercultural impact of an integrative approach in foreign language teaching among university students. The research explores how the integration of language skills, cultural content, collaborative learning, and communicative tasks contributes to the development of intercultural awareness, communicative competence, and global citizenship. The study adopts a design-based research framework and proposes a semester-long instructional model that combines authentic intercultural communication, project-based learning, reflective practices, and technology-enhanced activities. The findings indicate that students exposed to the integrative approach demonstrate higher levels of intercultural sensitivity, cultural empathy, communicative confidence, and willingness to engage in multicultural interactions. The article argues that intercultural development should be considered a central objective of foreign language education in higher institutions and that integrative teaching practices provide an effective pathway toward achieving this goal.
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