What is Intercultural Competence?

“The need for language competence in a global society touches every sector of life. From career preparation in an international workforce to citizen diplomacy and national defense to one’s role in a social or virtual community, communication across cultures is key. Learners today must have the language proficiency to communicate with global audiences, the insight into the cultural perspectives that shape those audiences, and the ability to behave appropriately in a variety of cultural contexts.”

– NCSSFL-ACTFL Can-Do Statements

Artifacts Demonstrating My Intercultural Competence

Los Accentos Españoles (Spanish Accents), Spanish 3o2 Presentational Spanish

This presentation helped me improve my awareness of the various dialects across the Hispanic world from slang, grammar differences, and pronuncuation. I researched Pennensular Spanish, Mexican, and Rioplatanese and compared their regional differences. My research helped my awareness of the various changes in the language and how different Spanish speakers communicate with their regional differences.

The Spanish Accents

Reflection Presentation, Spanish 301 Conversational Spanish

This presentation was a demonstration of my gained insight and cultural awareness after taking Spanish 301. I talked about my improved fluency, cultural awareness, and exposure to new dialects which all complimented eachother and improved as a result of the course. I discussed which assignments helped me improve the most, and how “Carta a mi nieto” by Juan Gelman gave me a deeper understanding of the Cono Sur and the South American cultures and political landscapes.