The Intercultural Approach in ELT at the Post-Secondary Level

Abstract

This paper will discuss the intercultural approach in English lan- guage teaching (ELT) at the post-secondary level, aiming to prepare students for the interaction with people from different cultures, enable them to understand people from other cultures, and help them see that such an interaction is an enriching experience. In addition, by showing authentic classroom examples, it will encourage teachers to implement this concept in English language teaching, showing what benefits the introduction of the intercultural approach will bring into their class- room, and present practical ideas and resources for English language teachers who wish to develop their students’ intercultural competence.