Content: Introduction Mainpart

CONTENT:
Introduction…………………………………………….……………....................2
Mainpart
1. Intercultural contexts in the foreign language learning classroom ……………4
2. Developing intercultural competence of students in foreign
language classroom…………………………………………………………...…16
3. Five ways to build intercultural competence and confidence in the classroom19
Conclusion…………………………………………………..……………………22
References………………………………………………..…………..…………..24

INTRODUCTION
The time has come to establish a new system for teaching foreign languages in our country, which will be a solid foundation for the future. Since we have set ourselves the goal of building a competitive country, from now on, graduates of schools, lyceums, colleges and universities must have a perfect knowledge of at least 2 foreign languages. This strict requirement should become the main criterion for the activity of the head of every educational institution, - said ShavkatMirziyoyev¹.
Nowadays the English language plays a great role in the modern era of globalization, so it is widely spread among the foreign languages taught in all the higher educational institutions of Uzbekistan, and students’ desire to learn this language is dramatically increasing day by day, because it is considered to be one of the leading means of communication worldwide. Thus, the degree «On further development of foreign language teaching and learning»focused on developing language skills and it is important to build communicative competence of learners.
Moreover, the new European level system CEFR has been set to pay attention learners’ communicative skills in (A1-C2) levels. According to the demands of CEFR, the students of academic lyceums should master the language competences of B1 level.²
When it comes to the English foreign language classroom, often people's first associations are grammar rules or learning vocabulary. In fact, it needs much more to learn a language and be able to use it properly, than just achieving grammatical skills and knowledge in terms of vocabulary. In order to internalize and successfully apply English as a foreign language in spoken and written code, it will not suffice to merely learn about syntax, lexis, phonology and other features that structure the language. The learner should also be aware of the specific cultural background, which speakers of the English language have. Thus, intercultural communicative competence is a quality, which helps speakers of English as a foreign language to successfully communicate with native speaker. English - as much as any other language - has developed over centuries and was shaped by culture. Therefore, intercultural learning plays an important role in foreign language learning and should be systematically integrated in the English foreign language classroom.
The actuality of this work: English has become the official language of many nations worldwide and every nation developed its own history and culture, there are many cultures involved when it comes to learning about English culture. Since the English language originates from Britain, this term paper will focus on approaching British culture in the English foreign language classroom and its necessity for the development of an intercultural communicative competence.
The term paper will commence by giving a definition of culture and what it has to do with language in general. In the next step, it examines the purpose and development of intercultural learning in the foreign language classroom. Finally, this term paper gives an overview of how intercultural learning can be approached. It works as a guide for teachers and offers practical examples for the English foreign language classroom with focus on British culture.
The purpose of this experimental work is to examine the influences and impacts of the use of culture-based exercises and activities in foreign language teaching in the formation of Intercultural Communication (IC).
The aim of this course paper is to enable non-native teachers to develop the skills necessary for effective intercultural communication, to deepen understanding of the diverse issues associated with an intercultural working environment and to increase awareness and cultural sensitivity.