Intercultural competence as an aspect of the communicative ...
Intercultural competence as an aspect of the communicative ...
Intercultural competence as an aspect of the communicative ...
Create successful ePaper yourself
Turn your PDF publications into a flip-book with our unique Google optimized e-Paper software.
APPENDICES<br />
Appendix 1 - Informed consent form for English l<strong>an</strong>guage native speakers<br />
Informed Consent Form<br />
Title<br />
<strong>Intercultural</strong> <strong>competence</strong> <strong>as</strong> part <strong>of</strong> <strong>communicative</strong> <strong>competence</strong> in tertiary level English<br />
l<strong>an</strong>guage learners<br />
You are invited to consider participating in <strong>the</strong> research study. This form will describe <strong>the</strong><br />
purpose <strong>an</strong>d nature <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> study. Ple<strong>as</strong>e read <strong>the</strong> information carefully <strong>an</strong>d <strong>as</strong>k for <strong>an</strong>y<br />
clarification. The participation is entirely voluntary – if you decide to participate, ple<strong>as</strong>e sign<br />
<strong>an</strong>d date <strong>the</strong> l<strong>as</strong>t line <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> form<br />
Expl<strong>an</strong>ation <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> study<br />
The purpose <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> study is to investigate intercultural <strong>competence</strong> (ICC) <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> English<br />
l<strong>an</strong>guage learners in university students. The research will look into <strong>the</strong> strategies <strong>of</strong><br />
teaching ICC <strong>as</strong> well <strong>as</strong> learning ICC <strong>an</strong>d applying cultural knowledge in intercultural<br />
encounters. The research will have several parts with different particip<strong>an</strong>ts. As native<br />
speakers <strong>of</strong> English acquainted with Serbi<strong>an</strong> culture, you will be <strong>as</strong>ked to provide episodes<br />
that include misunderst<strong>an</strong>dings, or even conflicts, due to cultural differences <strong>an</strong>d lack <strong>of</strong><br />
intercultural knowledge. The responses will be noted down <strong>an</strong>d audio recorded <strong>an</strong>d used to<br />
provide <strong>the</strong> b<strong>as</strong>is for <strong>the</strong> design <strong>of</strong> culture <strong>as</strong>similators (one <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> techniques for<br />
(inter)cultural teaching). The interview will take approximately 30 minutes.<br />
Confidentiality<br />
Your identity <strong>as</strong> a particip<strong>an</strong>t will remain confidential <strong>an</strong>d your name will never be publicly<br />
<strong>as</strong>sociated with data you provide. Notes (portions <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> interview) will be used for research,<br />
in linguistics cl<strong>as</strong>ses <strong>an</strong>d conference presentations exclusively. You may withdraw from <strong>the</strong><br />
study at <strong>an</strong>y time <strong>an</strong>d you may refuse to <strong>an</strong>swer <strong>an</strong>y questions you are <strong>as</strong>ked.<br />
If you have <strong>an</strong>y questions about your participation or about my study, ple<strong>as</strong>e feel free to<br />
contact me at nina.lazarevic@gmail.com.<br />
Researcher’s Statement<br />
I have fully explained <strong>the</strong> study to a prospective particip<strong>an</strong>t. I have <strong>an</strong>swered <strong>an</strong>d clarified all<br />
<strong>the</strong> question.<br />
............................................. ........................................... ......................................<br />
Researcher Signature Date<br />
Particip<strong>an</strong>t’s Consent<br />
• I have read <strong>an</strong>d understood <strong>the</strong> terms <strong>an</strong>d conditions in this Informed<br />
Consent Form <strong>an</strong>d have had <strong>the</strong> opportunity to <strong>as</strong>k questions<br />
• I underst<strong>an</strong>d that my participation is voluntary<br />
• I underst<strong>an</strong>d that my responses will be <strong>an</strong>onymised for <strong>the</strong> study<br />
• I agree to participate in <strong>the</strong> study<br />
............................................ .......................................... ....................................<br />
Particip<strong>an</strong>t Signature Date<br />
265