Teaching English for intercultural communication: voice from Vietnam

English Language Teaching should aim at helping learners appreciate their own culture and appreciate others and preparing them to become linguistically and interculturally competent in reality when difference is perceived not judged, variations are accepted not denied and mutual understanding is encouraged not blocked by stereotypes or monoculturalism With specific guidelines and detailed analytical framework, English language teachers worldwide will find the practice of culture incorporation feasible and indispensable.

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Thuy Ngoc Dinh is currently doing her PhD in English as an International Language at Monash University, Australia. She has obtained her BA TESOL from Ho Chi Minh City University of Education, Vietnam and MA TESOL from University of Canberra, Australia. She has worked as a lecturer of English and a researcher at HCMC University of Education.