The role of stereotypes, prejudices and taboos in the development of intercultural communication competence in foreign language teaching

Abstract

Stereotypes, prejudices and taboos still play an important role in the process of developing intercultural communication competence in foreign language teaching. The paper presents the results of the analysis of curricula (framework educational programs and selected school educational programs) in order to determine the extent to which this issue is reflected in them.

Keywords

• stereotypes
• prejudices
• taboo
• intercultural communication competences
• foreign language teaching