A Theoretical Model of Intercultural Legal Competence for Law Students in the Context of Higher Education in China

Abstract

There has been an increasing recognition of the importance of intercultural competence development in legal profession and education in the era of globalization. By reviewing the extensive literature on studies of intercultural competence in general and legal setting, this article attempts to propose a model of intercultural legal competence for law students in the context of higher education in China. The model is composed of four domains: awareness, attitudes, knowledge and skills. Each of the four domains further includes corresponding components which reflect the integration of intercultural competence into legal setting. This model is developed to provide theoretical support for teaching intercultural legal competence to college students in Chinese context of higher education.