跨文化交际视角下的教材评价研究——与Michael Byram教授的学术对话及其启示

On evaluation of teaching materials from the perspective of intercultural communication: An academic dialogue with Michael Byram

本文从跨文化交际理论的本土化、教材的跨文化交际能力维度和评价三方面与Michael Byram教授进行了学术对话。对话访谈显示,中国学者开展了有效的跨文化交际理论本土化研究;教材的跨文化交际能力呈现可以采用多元文化视角,侧重呈现技能、态度以及文化思辨能力;跨文化交际能力评价要融合形成性评价,设计培养学生跨文化交际能力的教学活动。文章最后阐述了跨文化交际理论对教材评价的启示意义。

This paper provides an academic dialogue with Professor Michael Byram on localization of intercultural communication theories, dimensions and evaluation of Intercultural Communicative Competence （ ICC ） in teaching materials. The dialogue reveals that the Chinese scholars have managed to localize intercultural communication theories in practice. ICC presentation in teaching materials shall give priority to skills of relation and discovery among cultures, attitudes and critical cultural awareness. ICC evaluation shall integrate formative assessment of intercultural activities to improve students＇ ICC. The paper is concluded with implications of intercultural communication theories for teaching materials evaluation.