Classroom Activities for Global Englishes, Cultural Awareness, and Intercultural Citizenship

In an interconnected world, helping students develop skills to interact with others in multicultural and multilingual contexts is essential. This poster presentation introduces the presenter’s resource book, published by Routledge in 2025: ‘Cultivating Intercultural Communication Awareness: Activities for the Global Englishes Classroom’. The book offers approximately 120 adaptable activities grounded in principles of Global Englishes, intercultural communication, and intercultural citizenship education. While theoretical discussions in these areas are extensive, practical resources for classroom application are often limited. These activities aim to develop students’ intercultural awareness, understanding of World Englishes and ELF, and ability to act as empathetic, responsible global citizens in diverse settings. The resource books challenges traditional models of native-like proficiency and encourages teachers to design activities that reflect the complexities of global English use. The poster presentation provides an overview the book’s key themes. It demonstrates how activities may be integrated into existing curricula or used to design new learning programmes. Specific examples of activities are also highlighted to provide attendees with practical strategies. Freely available sample activities will be made available through the author’s website for those interested in trying out new approaches. By emphasising practical, research-informed educational activities, this presentation aligns with the conference theme and offers a platform for teachers to reflect on adapting their practices to meet diverse student needs.