Résumé:
The present dissertation examines the students’ standpoints towards improving
intercultural communicative competence with the utilization of literary texts. English language culture is found to be better portrayed in written pieces that serve as authentic
sources depicting the English speaking communities’ behaviors and customs. Accordingly,
the research aims at figuring out the significance of incorporating literary works in EFL teaching curriculum and determining how such materials can enrich students’ intercultural
communicative knowledge. The data were collected by means of a quantitative method in
which a questionnaire was administered to second year students (N=140), during the
second semester at the department of English, University of 8 Mai 1945, Guelma. The
results confirm the research hypothesis that the students have positive attitudes towards
the application of literary texts to ameliorate intercultural communicative competence. The
findings revealed that the students’ are aware of the role played by teaching EFL culture in
developing their competences to interact effectively with others.
