The role of reading in fostering transcultural competence
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This response was constructed based on my experience as a language program coordinator and my expertise in second language (L2) reading development. Because transcultural competence, as defined in the MLA Report (2007), shares much of its underlying capacities with reading ability, in principle, reading instruction could play a significant role in fostering transcultural competence. In actuality, however, this potential has never been fully realized. This paper first offers possible explanations for the discrepancy between what is feasible in theory and what actually transpires in practice, and then, makes research-based recommendations for the effective use of reading instruction in promoting transcultural understanding.
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