Some Solutions to Improve Communication and Intercultural Skills in Teaching Vietnamese to Foreigners
Trần Thị Vân Dung (Dr.) and Phan Minh Châu
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Abstract:
Introduction: Intercultural communication is an important aspect of language education in today's globalized world, where interactions between diverse cultures are inevitable. In teaching Vietnamese to foreigners, fostering learners' intercultural communication skills is essential for meaningful cultural exchange and language acquisition. Method: This article draws on research practices and the pedagogical process of teaching Vietnamese to foreign learners. It focuses on analyzing the challenges inherent in teaching Vietnamese by identifying the linguistic and cultural barriers that learners commonly face. Employing methods such as observation, interviews, and experimental approaches, the study examines students’ acquisition of knowledge and practice in the Vietnamese language. Furthermore, it proposes targeted teaching strategies to address these challenges, emphasizing the use of multimedia techniques, role-playing activities, and cultural immersion as effective solutions. Results: The study highlights the effectiveness of integrating multimedia tools and cultural immersion in improving learners' intercultural communication skills. Real-life examples of typical intercultural communication situations encountered when learning Vietnamese are provided, along with strategies to address these situations from an intercultural perspective. This study will serve as a significant reference for educators involved in teaching Vietnamese to foreign learners, with a particular focus on enhancing intercultural communication skills. Discussion: The findings highlight the importance of developing communication skills through listening, speaking, reading and writing activities. Focusing on group communication and using multimedia platforms to create dynamic and interactive learning environments. These approaches contribute to improving both intercultural understanding and language proficiency. Conclusion: Addressing linguistic and cultural barriers in teaching Vietnamese to foreigners requires a strategic focus on developing communication and intercultural skills. The proposed solutions provide a roadmap to improve learners’ proficiency and promote meaningful cultural exchange.
Keywords:
Intercultural communication, Vietnamese language teaching, cultural integration, communication skills development, language education strategies.
Citation: Trần Thị Vân Dung and Phan Minh Châu (2024). Some Solutions to Improve Communication and Intercultural Skills in Teaching Vietnamese to Foreigners. Horizon J. Hum. Soc. Sci. Res. 6 (2), 59–67. https://doi.org/10.37534/bp.jhssr.2024.v6.n2.id1280.p59
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