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Frontiers in Educational Research, 2023, 6(15); doi: 10.25236/FER.2023.061511.

Fostering Intercultural Communicative Competence in English Education for Science and Engineering College Students

Author(s)

Zhuang Ping

Corresponding Author:
Zhuang Ping
Affiliation(s)

English Department, Liaoning Institute of Science and Technology, Benxi, China

Abstract

In today's globalized world, the importance of English education in science and engineering colleges cannot be overstated. As technology and engineering continue to develop, students in these disciplines must possess cross-cultural communication skills to effectively collaborate with individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds. Consequently, cultivating intercultural communicative competence has become a crucial task in higher education. This paper explores strategies for developing students' intercultural communication abilities through English teaching in science and engineering colleges.

Keywords

College English Teaching, Intercultural Communication, Globalization

Cite This Paper

Zhuang Ping. Fostering Intercultural Communicative Competence in English Education for Science and Engineering College Students. Frontiers in Educational Research (2023) Vol. 6, Issue 15: 84-89. https://doi.org/10.25236/FER.2023.061511.

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