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An Investigation of Intercultural Communicative Competence Among Junior High School English Teachers in Less Economically Developed Areas: A Case Study of Laibin, Guangxi

Author(s)

Fan Hua, Lu Lizi*

Affiliation(s)

Foreign Language School, Guangxi Science & Technology Normal University, China *Corresponding Author

Abstract

Driven by the 2022 English Curriculum Standards, this study investigates the intercultural communicative competence (ICC) of 43 junior high school teachers in Laibin, Guangxi. Utilizing a mixed-methods design, the research reveals that while teachers possess positive intercultural concepts, they lack practical skills in cultural comparison and resource utilization. Key constraints include examination pressure, limited time, and insufficient technical proficiency. Consequently, the study proposes improvement strategies at individual, school, and policy levels to enhance ICC cultivation in less economically developed areas.

Keywords

Less Economically Developed Areas; Junior High School English Teachers; Intercultural Communicative Competence

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