Developing Intercultural Competence in Business English Classes

Abstract

This paper discusses the concept of intercultural competence and explores possibilities to integrate it into the business English class at the university. The first part of the paper defines the concept and provides the historical background for its development, while also introducing some prominent models of intercultural competence. The second part offers insights into effective ways for enhancing intercultural competence in the business English class by raising cultural awareness, developing knowledge, skills, and attitudes, using standard teaching practices, collaborative learning, and immersive technologies, and engaging all categories of students. The conclusions mark the final part of the paper.