Abstract

Based on Michael Byram’s(1997) model of Intercultural Communicative (ICC) Competence and the requirements of ICC Competence listed in the New Standards Curriculum(2011), this thesis aims to study the effects of incorporating the Situational Teaching Method on the cultivation of students’ ICC Competence in junior high school. Research tools employed in this study included two tests for students, two interviews with students and teacher as well as classroom observations. And the results turn out that during two-month learning, the Situational Teaching Method has successfully promoted students’ ICC Competence from the aspects of knowledge, attitudes, skills and critical cultural awareness.

Key words: ICC Competence; Situational Teaching Method; cultural awareness

Contents

Abstract

摘  要

1. Introduction-1

2. Literature Review-2

2.1 The Intercultural Communication Competence-2

2.1.1 The Definition of Intercultural Communication Competence-2

2.1.2 The Components of Intercultural Communication Competence-2

2.1.3 The Previous Practice on Cultivation of Intercultural Communication Competence-3

2.2 The Situational Teaching Method-4

2.2.1 The Definition of the Situational Teaching Method-4

2.2.2 The Theoretical Framework of the Situational Teaching Method-4

2.2.3 The Application of Situational Teaching Method into the ICC Class-5

2.3 Summary-6

3. Methodology-7

3.1 Research Participants-7

3.2 Research Instruments-7

3.2.1 Course Design-7

3.2.2 Test for ICC Competence-9

3.2.3 Interviews-10

4. Results and Discussion-11

4.1 Test for ICC Competence-11

4.1.1 Results of Pre-test and Discussion-11

4.1.2 Results of Post-test and Discussion-13

4.2 Interview-15

4.2.1 The Results of the Interview with Students-15

4.2.2 The Results of the Interview with Teacher-17

5. Conclusions-19

5.1 Research Findings-19

5.2 Teaching implications-19

5.3 Limitations-20

References-21