A descriptive study on cultural competence of teachers in English degree program

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This is a descriptive study on the cultural competence of teachers teaching in international degree program by analyzing the experiences of students. To achieve high cultural competence teachers should be able to acknowledge the immense influence of culture, assess cross-cultural relations and be vigilant concerning the dynamics that results from cultural differences, expand their cultural knowledge and incorporate this knowledge into their everyday practice and adapt the diversity among the students. \nData collection is done by focus group interviews and my personal experiences. The interview was structured on the perspectives of the role of professors/teachers in own culture, conflicts with teachers and their professional competence, cultural awareness of teachers and understanding the heterogenic backgrounds of students. \nCollected data is analyzed by using content analysis. Collected data guides the analysis but theoretical concepts are applied to support the analysis. \nAccordin

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