The Role of Teachers in Intercultural Language Teaching

Journal: Journal of Higher Education Research DOI: 10.32629/jher.v2i6.576

Ying Yan

Moray House School of Education and Sport, University of Edinburgh

Abstract

This paper analyzes relevant theory about intercultural language learning, the teacher's role in developing critical intercultural pedagogy and changes recommended in intercultural language teaching. In the end, it concludes that the role of teachers is crucial. 

Keywords

role, teacher, intercultural language teaching

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