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<p>This paper examines the role of intercultural communication skills from the perspective of ESP classes. It highlights the need and benefits of incorporating this valuable skill in the language learning process. Acquiring the IC skill is a necessity for students as they have to perform adequately when interacting with individuals who are both linguistically and culturally different from them. Once equipped with this ’fifth’ skill, the students increase their chances of employability in today’s highly globalized world.</p>
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This paper examines the role of intercultural communication skills from the perspective of ESP classes. It highlights the need and benefits of incorporating this valuable skill in the language learning process. Acquiring the IC skill is a necessity for students as they have to perform adequately when interacting with individuals who are both linguistically and culturally different from them. Once equipped with this ’fifth’ skill, the students increase their chances of employability in today’s highly globalized world.

Developing Intercultural Communication Skills Within the English for Specific Purposes Class

Lecturer., PhD, ‘G.E. Palade’ University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science and Technology of Târgu Mureș, Târgu Mureș

Acta Marisiensis. Philologia

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This paper examines the role of intercultural communication skills from the perspective of ESP classes. It highlights the need and benefits of incorporating...

Developing Intercultural Communication Skills Within the English for Specific Purposes Class

Published Online: Oct 21, 2023

Page range: 1 - 7

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/amph-2023-0093

Keywords
IC (intercultural communication), ESP (English for Specific Purposes), EMI (English Medium Instruction), ELP (English for Legal Purposes) internationalization

© 2023 Nicoleta Aurelia Marcu, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Developing Intercultural Communication Skills Within the English for Specific Purposes Class

Published Online: Oct 21, 2023

Page range: 1 - 7

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/amph-2023-0093

KeywordsIC (intercultural communication), ESP (English for Specific Purposes), EMI (English Medium Instruction), ELP (English for Legal Purposes) internationalization

© 2023 Nicoleta Aurelia Marcu, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Keywords
IC (intercultural communication), ESP (English for Specific Purposes), EMI (English Medium Instruction), ELP (English for Legal Purposes) internationalization