Interculturality and teenagers: Approaching teenagers´own identity through English

Abstract

Este trabajo fin de máster trata conceptos clave en el contexto actual de la educación como la competencia comunicativa intercultural. La relación entre lengua y cultura o la influencia de estereotipos y prejuicios en la sociedad actual son discutidos, conceptos que sientan la base para la unidad didáctica.

This Master’s thesis deals with some key concepts in the current educational arena, such as intercultural communicative competence. For this reason, key aspects such as the relation between language and culture or the influence of stereotypes and prejudice in today’s society are discussed. This theoretical discussion also sets the methodological bases of an intercultural approach, which will later on be applied in the creation of a lesson plan. International organizations: United Nations or the Council of Europe, consider intercultural education a tool to fight against some social issues such as racism or discrimination. This Master’s thesis is set against the backdrop of the recommendations issued by these organizations.