‘It’s not my intercultural competence, it’s me.’ The intercultural identity of prospective foreign language teachers
Year: 2019
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: This article examines the intercultural identity of pre-service foreign language teachers to determine whether they are aware of their intercultural stance and that of others, and whether they portray an identifiable emergent professional persona in relation to interculturality. The ultimate goal of this study is to identify common traits on which to focus future teacher training. The results show that these prospective teachers display an incipient intercultural identity characterised by a tendency to avoid agency and a certain shortage of intercultural knowledge, yet they are notably concerned about their professional image and their responsibility in work environments.
Source: Educar
Authors: María Fernández-Agüero, Marta Garrote
Institution: Universidad Autónoma de Madrid
Language: English
Subfield: Language and Linguistics
Field: Arts and Humanities
Domain: Social Sciences
SDG: Quality education
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W2910121058