Foreign Language Assistants: An Opportunity to Develop Intercultural Competence in the Classroom

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14422/pym.i378.y2019.003

Keywords:

intercultural communication, teaching assistants, English (Second Language), culture, bilingual education

Abstract

The foreign language assistant can be a wonderful asset when helping students develop their oral skills in a foreign language. But they can also offer them the opportunity to become global citizens. The experience of speaking and collaborating with a language assistant allows students to develop their intercultural competence, which is incredibly important in today’s world.

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Author Biography

  • Lyndsay R. Buckingham, Comillas Pontifical University
    Profesora colaboradora en la Universidad Pontificia Comillas donde imparte las asignaturas de Inglés, Didáctica de Inglés como Lengua Extranjera y AICLE en los Grados en Educación Primaria e Infantil. Sus intereses y publicaciones se centran en la educación bilingüe, los auxiliares de conversación, AICLE y la formación del profesorado.

Published

2019-06-14

How to Cite

Foreign Language Assistants: An Opportunity to Develop Intercultural Competence in the Classroom. (2019). Journal of Parents and Teachers, 378, 19-23. https://doi.org/10.14422/pym.i378.y2019.003