Classroom Diversity in Higher Education Institutions and EFL learners’ Intercultural Sensitivity

Abstract

This study was carried out to underseek the contribution of classroom diversity in developing EFL students’ IS.  It sought to answer the following research question: How effective are diverse classes in developing learners’ IS which is a key factor in developing their Intercultural Communicative Competence as it is the ultimate goal of FL education? To test the validity of the hypothesis, both an Intercultural Sensitivity Scale adapted from Guo-Ming and William Starosta’s Model and a Questionnaire have been used during the Listening/Speaking Course.