Studies on the Intercultural Dimension Across the Globe

Abstract

Chapter 10.1007/978-981-19-0991-7_2 presents arguments from the international literature on the intercultural dimension, starting with an attempt to synthesise key debates around defining this crucial dimension. The first part locates the concept of interculturality in education, in particular in curricular reforms in different jurisdictions and in the teaching/learning of additional languages. The second part presents a range of empirical studies that have investigated the intercultural dimension as it relates to pedagogy, teachers and learners, with a particular focus on younger (school-aged) language learners.