Examining EFL students’ pluricultural and plurilingual development during intercultural virtual exchanges between Colombia and Germany
Examining EFL students’ pluricultural and plurilingual development during intercultural virtual exchanges between Colombia and Germany

Summary/Abstract: This study examines the perception of English as a foreign language intermediate students’ plurilingual and pluricultural competence. Students from Colombia and Germany took part in online interactions and mediation through a virtualexchange, which is a means for inter- and intracultural development, language proficiency and personal growth and transformation. During their online live meetings, the students discussed cultural topics and worked on an artefact together.The results of pre- and post-project questionnaires, as well as surveys, demonstrated shifts in the establishment of cultural knowledge, adaptation to novel social co-participation situations and recognition of the need for cultural awareness. The study discusses pedagogical implications for both the classroom and the implementation of virtual exchange projects

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