Ferri, Giuliana; (2022) Teaching interculturality ‘beyond' culture: Challenges and future possibilities. In: Dervin, Fred and Sude, Mei Yuan, (eds.) Teaching Interculturality 'Otherwise'. Routledge: London, UK.

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This chapter presents the reader with a question: Is it possible to teach interculturality ‘beyond’ culture? I begin with the assumption that interculturality is not a neutral term and that it is always ideological and political. I refer in particular to the dominance of Western-centric constructs of cultural competence, cultural awareness, and cultural adaptation, and I contextualise interculturality within current movements to decolonise knowledge. Taking the example of teacher education in England, the chapter suggests possible approaches to teach interculturality beyond culture, presenting some of the challenges that emerge when leaving the comfort zone of cultural difference and intercultural competence. The chapter aims to highlight the need to introduce decolonial and critical approaches to interculturality, equipping student teachers to become agents of change in promoting social justice in the classroom.

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