EFL Learners’ Attitudes towards the Development of Intercultural Communicative Competence through the Teaching of Literary Texts

Abstract

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.