Cultivating Intercultural Communication Awareness

"""This book addresses the pressing need to provide English teachers and students with intercultural activities that transcend stereotyped and essentialist accounts of language and culture. Gareth Humphreys provides an excellent, accessible, and highly relevant set of resources which reflect the manner that English is used globally today for intercultural and transcultural communication."" Will Baker, Director of the Centre for Global Englishes, University of Southampton, UK. ""This book makes a significant contribution to the field by bridging the gap between theoretical insights in Global Englishes and classroom application. The activities provided encourage students to understand and appreciate linguistic and cultural diversity, preparing them to be effective multilingual English users in the future. An invaluable tool for educators, this book enhances English language education with a truly global perspective, promoting inclusivity and adaptability."" Fan Fang, Professor of Applied Linguistics, Shantou University, China. ""A concise, practical guide to Global Englishes, intercultural communication, and intercultural citizenship education, accompanied by a range of innovative, engaging, and adaptable classroom activities mainly for teenagers and adults. Highly recommendable to a wide audience, especially pre-service and in-service English language teachers. This accessible resource book is a must read for my own English major students."" Tomokazu Ishikawa, Associate Professor of English and Intercultural Communication, Centre for Language Studies, Otaru University of Commerce, Japan. ""Amidst an educational landscape often overflowing with theory but lacking in practical application, Cultivating Intercultural Communication Awareness shines as an innovative resource that speaks directly to the needs of globally-minded educators. This essential guide helps navigate the complexities of plurilinguistic realities and empowers language users to thrive as intercultural citizens in our increasingly superdiverse and transnational world."" Ali Fuad Selvi, The University of Alabama, United States."