CROSS-CULTURAL INTEGRATION IN ESL TEACHING THROUGH LITERATURE: ASPECTS AND STRATEGIC IMPLICATIONS

Аннотация

The increasing diversity of English as a Second Language (ESL) classrooms necessitates the integration of cross-cultural content into language instruction. Literature, as a culturally rich and linguistically diverse medium, offers significant potential to develop both language competence and intercultural communicative competence (ICC). This thesis investigates how literature can be systematically employed to facilitate cross-cultural integration in ESL contexts. Drawing upon theoretical models from intercultural communication, applied linguistics, and literary pedagogy, the study proposes a framework for effective implementation, identifies key aspects of cross-cultural engagement through literature, and outlines pedagogical strategies suitable for diverse learner populations. The findings support the use of multicultural literature as an essential component in fostering intercultural understanding and linguistic proficiency. Keywords: ESL, cross-cultural integration, literature, intercultural competence, language teaching, pedagogical strategies