Naslov
Foreign Language Teachers and the Intercultural Dimension in Primary Education

Autori
Breka, Olinka ; Petravić, Ana

Izvornik
Hrvatski časopis za odgoj i obrazovanje/ Croatian Journal of Education ; Special Edition (1848-5650) 17 (2015); 27-41

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
foreign language and intercultural competence teacher profile ; intercultural competence ; initial teacher education ; professional development

Sažetak
The article presents the results of an investigation into the self-concepts primary school teachers of English hold regarding foreign language teaching objectives, culture teaching objectives, the possibility of developing intercultural competence in foreign language classes and their culture teaching practices. The aim was to establish to what extent the teachers comply with a newly conceptualised foreign language and intercultural competence teacher profile. The results have confirmed the teachers' positive disposition towards IC development. The results also reveal certain inconsistencies between the teachers' cognition and beliefs and their culture teaching practices. Based on the results, a number of recommendations for the development of both teacher and learner intercultural competence within initial teacher education and their professional development are offered.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Filologija

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