Intercultural Competence Through ELT: Reflections on Classroom Practice Case Study: Public International Business College- Mtirovica, Kosovo
Session
Education and Development
Description
The purpose of this paper is to examine how English Language Teaching (ELT) can serve as a platform for fostering intercultural awareness among higher education students. A range of classroom activities is highlighted relying on the author’s reflective teaching practice at the Public International Business College in Mitrovica, Kosovo. These activities are designed to further raise cultural awareness, empathy, and global communication skills. The paper presents practical examples of how to integrate intercultural themes into reading, writing, and discussion tasks based on informal student feedback. It also explores the benefits: openness and collaboration as well as the challenges encountered. This, additionally, includes cultural misunderstandings and limited resources. The findings reveal that ELT classrooms are a valuable asset for developing intercultural competence. This further indicates that even smallscale efforts can lead to student growth. The paper concludes by encouraging teachers to integrate culturally responsive strategies into their language teaching practices.
Proceedings Editor
Edmond Hajrizi
ISBN
978-9951-982-41-2
Location
UBT Lipjan, Kosovo
Start Date
25-10-2025 9:00 AM
End Date
26-10-2025 6:00 PM
DOI
10.33107/ubt-ic.2025.142
Recommended Citation
Suhodolli, Mirsad, "Intercultural Competence Through ELT: Reflections on Classroom Practice Case Study: Public International Business College- Mtirovica, Kosovo" (2025). UBT International Conference. 8.
https://knowledgecenter.ubt-uni.net/conference/2025UBTIC/ED/8
Intercultural Competence Through ELT: Reflections on Classroom Practice Case Study: Public International Business College- Mtirovica, Kosovo
UBT Lipjan, Kosovo
The purpose of this paper is to examine how English Language Teaching (ELT) can serve as a platform for fostering intercultural awareness among higher education students. A range of classroom activities is highlighted relying on the author’s reflective teaching practice at the Public International Business College in Mitrovica, Kosovo. These activities are designed to further raise cultural awareness, empathy, and global communication skills. The paper presents practical examples of how to integrate intercultural themes into reading, writing, and discussion tasks based on informal student feedback. It also explores the benefits: openness and collaboration as well as the challenges encountered. This, additionally, includes cultural misunderstandings and limited resources. The findings reveal that ELT classrooms are a valuable asset for developing intercultural competence. This further indicates that even smallscale efforts can lead to student growth. The paper concludes by encouraging teachers to integrate culturally responsive strategies into their language teaching practices.