"THE ROLE OF INTERACTIVE METHODS IN DEVELOPING INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATIVE COMPETENCE IN SENIOR SCHOOL STUDENTS"
Keywords:
intercultural communicative competence, senior school students, interactive teaching methods, foreign language learning, cultural awareness, global citizenship, role-playing, simulations, student engagement, communicative strategies, teacher facilitation, intercultural dialogue.Abstract
In today's globalized and culturally diverse world, developing intercultural communicative competence (ICC) among senior school students has become a crucial objective of foreign language education. This article explores the pedagogical value and practical effectiveness of interactive teaching methods in enhancing students' ability to communicate across cultures. The study highlights how strategies such as role-playing, simulations, problem-solving discussions, cultural dialogues, and project-based learning promote not only linguistic skills but also cultural awareness, empathy, and tolerance.
The research is grounded in both theoretical perspectives and classroom-based experiments, emphasizing the need for active student engagement, cultural comparison tasks, and situational communication exercises that reflect real-world intercultural contexts. It is argued that through such interactive methods, learners are better equipped to recognize cultural nuances, overcome communication barriers, and express themselves appropriately in multilingual and multicultural environments.
Furthermore, the article analyzes the role of the teacher as a facilitator in organizing culturally relevant learning situations and providing meaningful feedback. Recommendations are offered for integrating interactive methods into foreign language curricula and for assessing ICC development effectively. The findings support the conclusion that interactive approaches are indispensable in shaping students' communicative competence that transcends linguistic boundaries and fosters global citizenship.
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