Interculturality and the English Language Classroom

Interculturality and the English Language Classroom explores how English teaching can move beyond grammar and vocabulary to embrace cultural understanding, empathy, and global citizenship. It examines how intercultural competence becomes an essential part of communication in a world where English serves as a bridge between diverse identities and perspectives.

Drawing from research in applied linguistics, education, and cultural studies, this book demonstrates how language learning is inherently social and intercultural. It offers teachers practical insights into designing lessons that foster awareness of cultural diversity, critical thinking, and respectful dialogue among learners.

Through case studies, classroom examples, and reflective tasks, readers see how interculturality transforms teaching from transmission of knowledge into an interactive process of discovery. It highlights strategies for addressing stereotypes, values, and communicative norms while promoting curiosity and openness in classroom interactions.

The book emphasizes that successful English teaching today requires sensitivity to context and the ability to navigate difference through language. It encourages educators to cultivate inclusive spaces where every learner’s linguistic and cultural background becomes a resource for learning rather than a barrier.

Essential reading for language teachers, teacher trainers, and researchers, Interculturality and the English Language Classroom redefines English education as a means of connection, understanding, and transformation in an increasingly interconnected world.