- •1. Answer the questions.
- •2. Read the definition of intercultural communication.
- •3. Read the quotations and share your opinions in small groups. What evidence can you present to debate?
- •4. Elicit your background knowledge of the following and answer the questions.
- •1. Skim the text and choose the best title:
- •2. Complete the text with the words from the list.
- •3. Find the key concepts of intercultural communication in the text above to match given definitions.
- •4. Read the text again and discuss the following questions in pairs.
- •Vocabulary
- •1. Match the following essential key concepts of intercultural communication to their definitions taken from Cambridge Advanced Learners Dictionary.
- •2. Fill in the gaps with key concepts of intercultural communication given above.
- •3. Vocabulary extension
- •1. Read the text and explain its main idea.
- •2. Answer the following questions.
- •Inversion
- •1. Study the following rules
- •Inversion after 'So' and 'Such'
- •Inverted Conditional Forms
- •2. Read the extract and retell it to your partner using inversion where relevant.
- •1. Read the statement and share your opinions in small groups.
- •2. Listen to the recording and take notes to answer the questions.
- •3. Listen again and fill in the gaps with suitable words.
- •1. Read the proverbs about languages and share your opinions in small groups. Support your opinions with any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
- •If you want people to understand you, speak their language. (African proverb)
- •2. Write a brief summary of your discussion about proverbs and present it to the group.
- •Intercultural Language Teaching and Learning
- •2. Read the text again and choose the correct answer.
- •3. Answer the questions.
- •1. Chart the history of your English language learning over the years in a piece of paper. Talk about your charted histories taking into account the following:
- •2. Listen to the text and decide whether these sentences are true (t) or false (f)
- •3. Listen again and fill in the gaps with suitable words.
- •5. Answer the following questions comparing and contrasting the facts given in the recording.
- •1. Discuss the following issues in small groups.
- •2. Read the following excerpt and comment on it.
- •Teaching and Learning Intercultural Awareness
- •2. Scan the text and decide whether the following statements are True or False
- •3. Read the text again and answer the questions
- •4. Cover the extracts and look at the headings. Tell your partner what techniques can be used to develop intercultural awareness.
- •1. What are the pros and cons of multiculturalism? Complete the table with your partner. Change your partners and share your ideas.
- •2. Listen to the recording and decide whether the following sentences are true (t)
- •3. Look at the words below. Try to recall the context where the following words are used.
- •4. Listen again and write down some questions you would like to ask the class. Ask the group your questions.
- •5. Express your opinions on the following issues.
- •4. Analyse the answers and create a brief presentation. Present it to the group.
- •Barriers to Effective Intercultural Communication
- •Mixed Conditionals
- •1. Study the following grammar rules
- •2. Complete the sentences with the appropriate form of the verb.
- •1. Express your opinion on the following.
- •2. Read the text.
- •Intercultural Communicative Competence
- •3. Answer the questions in pairs.
- •1. Skim the text and choose the best title.
- •2. Read the text and match the headings to each paragraph. There is one extra heading.
- •3. Read the text again and decide whether the following statements are True (t)
- •4. Answer the questions.
- •The intercultural dimension' in language teaching
- •2. Answer the following questions.
- •3. Explain the difference between the following:
- •1. Work in groups of three or four and express your opinions on the following assumptions and beliefs about culture and intercultural learning.
3. Listen again and fill in the gaps with suitable words.
___________ of the European Union are becoming increasingly better at languages.
To celebrate its ____________ diversity and multilingual capabilities a special day is set aside in the EU.
Europe’s young generation will fully contribute to ___________ multilingual society.
Those with poorest language ___________ are the Hungarians and British.
The EU spends 36 million dollars a year on ___________ ____________.
5. Answer the following questions comparing and contrasting the facts given in the recording.
Do you agree with the Slovak proverb that says: “The number of languages you speak is the number of times you are human”?
Do you think that British people are disadvantaged by not being bilingual?
How has English become the most widely spoken foreign language in Europe?
What do you think about the facts you have heard?
COMMUNICATION
1. Discuss the following issues in small groups.
Do you think everyone in the world should study English? Why? Why not?
Do you think Chinese will become the world’s most important foreign language to study?
What other languages are important to study and why?
What do you think about the future of the Kazakh language?
Do you think that the world would study the Kazakh language in future? Why?
2. Read the following excerpt and comment on it.
Five Reasons to Learn English
There are many reasons to learn English, but because it is one of the most difficult languages to learn it is important to focus on exactly why you want to learn English. Here we will look at five great reasons why English is so important.
English is the most commonly used language among foreign language speakers. Throughout the world, when people with different languages come together they commonly use English to communicate.
English is the commonly adopted second language in Germany, Norway, Sweden, Denmark and the Netherlands. Speaking English opens these countries and cultures up to you.
Another reason why English is so important is that it is the language of science. To excel in science you need to know English.
All over the world, speaking English immediately opens up opportunities. Being able to communicate with foreign clients and business partners will provide you a more challenging position in your career.
Many of the world’s top films, books and music are published and produced in English. Therefore by learning English you will have access to a great wealth of entertainment and will be able to have a greater cultural understanding. \\http://www.5minuteenglish.com/why-learn-english.htm
3. Create a mind map and give five reasons why to study the Kazakh language and discuss them in small groups.
WRITING
1. Draw a brief outline of your discussion in Exercises 2 and 3. Compare and contrast the reasons to study the Kazakh and English languages.
2. Write an argumentative essay in 300-350 words in an appropriate style.
READING
1. Skim the text and match the headings to each paragraph. There is one extra heading.
A Cross-Cultural Electronic Communication
B Quizzes and Intercultural Incidents
C Self-knowledge Activities
D Ethnographic Projects