Teaching about Indigenous peoples in the EFL classroom: Practical approaches to the development of intercultural competence

Abstract This article considers how theories about intercultural competence can be used when teaching Indigenous peoples in the English as a foreign language (EFL) classroom. Intercultural understanding and communicative are important skills for pupils to develop living modern multicultural societies. Although based on requirements of Norwegian curriculum, suggestions made this applicable all EFL classrooms where topics relating taught. After brief discussion relevant concerning development competence, practical approaches suggested. These guide teachers creating modules peoples. The discusses using authentic materials, avoiding stereotyping, redressing balance power classroom lead understanding. work with include activities questions taken from author’s own materials.