Influences of Digital Native Storytelling on Foreign Language Learners’ Native Cultural Awareness

Authors

  • Xiaoxi Liang

    Faculty of Language Academy, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur 50000, Malaysia
  • Seriaznita Haji Mat Said

    Huihua College, Hebei Normal University, Shijiazhuang 050091, China
  • Liangshuai Wei

    Huihua College, Hebei Normal University, Shijiazhuang 050091, China

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30564/fls.v6i6.7100
Received: 21 August 2024 | Revised: 25 September 2024 | Accepted: 10 October 2024 | Published Online: 13 December 2024

Abstract

English language teaching and learning calls for fostering a profound comprehension of both the target language culture and the native culture in Foreign Language (FL) learning. However, in Intercultural Communicative Competence (ICC) learning and teaching, the focus tends to be on integrating the target culture, often neglecting the role of native culture. In response to the gap, the study aims to explore the effectiveness of employing digital native storytelling in English to foster their awareness of their native culture within the context of ICC. A mixed quantitative (questionnaires) and qualitative (semi-structured interview) method design with a quasi-experiment was employed. The research found out that digital native storytelling improved Chinese FL learners’ attitudes dimension of native cultural awareness, such as the appreciation and respect for cultural heritage by improving language proficiency and artificial intelligence competence for cultural expression. This study provides theoretical and practical implications for future FL research and pedagogy.

Keywords:

Digital Native Storytelling in English; Native Cultural Awareness; Higher Education; Foreign Language Learners; Intercultural Communicative Competence

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Liang, X., Mat Said , S. H., & Wei , L. (2024). Influences of Digital Native Storytelling on Foreign Language Learners’ Native Cultural Awareness. Forum for Linguistic Studies, 6(6), 1073–1087. https://doi.org/10.30564/fls.v6i6.7100

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