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Frontiers in Educational Research, 2022, 5(18); doi: 10.25236/FER.2022.051807.

Reforming English Writing Instruction in the Context of Intercultural Communication: A Case Study

Author(s)

Chenchieh Su

Corresponding Author:
Chenchieh Su
Affiliation(s)

School of Foreign Languages, Zhaoqing University, Zhaoqing, China

Abstract

The study conducted a one-year teaching reform of English writing courses for English majors in a university in the context of intercultural communication. The results are expected to provide instructive and practical suggestions for both students’ and teachers’ skills development.

Keywords

English writing, Intercultural communication, University students, Case study

Cite This Paper

Chenchieh Su. Reforming English Writing Instruction in the Context of Intercultural Communication: A Case Study. Frontiers in Educational Research (2022) Vol. 5, Issue 18: 41-45. https://doi.org/10.25236/FER.2022.051807.

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