Developing An Intercultural Competence Instrument In Foreign Language Teaching Context

A Study Of Chinese Students Of Spanish As A Foreign Language

Bibliographic Data

ID12634590
AuthorsTzu Yiu Chen (0000-0001-6336-1143, Universitat de Barcelona, corresponding author)
Year2022
Pages44-55
Publication date2022-12-20
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Intercultural Communication (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1404-1634 • E-ISSN: 1404-1634
PublisherInternational Collaboration for Research and Publications (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.36923/jicc.v22i4.84
OpenAlexW4311992950
LanguageEN
Citations received4
References cited30

The present study aims to develop an intercultural competence (IC) instrument for Chinese students of Spanish as a Foreign Language (SFL). In order to do so, we took steps to modify the statements and confirm the validity of the IC instrument. The new instrument was validated by using exploratory factor analysis through a self-report methodology. The results showed that the instrument possessed adequate validity and reliability. The 28-item scale identified seven personal traits for the development of intercultural competence: attentiveness and willingness to interact; respect for cultural differences; interaction confidence; interaction enjoyment; non-verbal communication and behavior; cultural elements; and non-verbal aspects in verbal communication. The internal consistency of the scale was found to be adequate. Therefore, the newly constructed scale is valid and reliable for use in Chinese cultural settings

Communicative competence · Competence (human resources · Cultural competence · Developmental psychology · Exploratory factor analysis · Foreign language · Intercultural communication · Intercultural Competence · Internal consistency · Pedagogy · Psychometrics · Scale (ratio · Willingness to communicate · EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning · International Student and Expatriate Challenges · Psychology · Second Language Learning and Teaching · Social Psychology

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