Résumé:
This study aims to investigate the relationship between the use of audiovisual-based media and
intercultural knowledge among English as a Foreign Language learners (EFL). The research
investigates learners’ and teachers' views and perspectives with respect to the topic in question.
To this end, this study employs a mixed-methods research design, combining qualitative
interviews and quantitative questionnaires. To achieve the research objectives, a questionnaire
was administered to 93 Master I students from the Department of English at 8 May 1945
University, Guelma. This tool contributes to collecting quantitative data on the learners’
attitudes towards the use of audiovisual-based media in relation to intercultural knowledge.
Additionally, interviews were conducted with 12 teachers from the same department to gather
qualitative data regarding the relationship between audiovisual-based media in EFL classrooms
and EFL learners’ intercultural knowledge. The preliminary results confirm the hypothesis that
the exposure to audiovisual-based media, mainly films, has a positive association with EFL
learners’ intercultural knowledge. This study provides insights into the potential impact of
contextualization on the acquisition of intercultural knowledge, which involves helping
students understand their own culture and familiarizing them with the Target Culture (TC)
