THE DEVELOPMENT AND VALIDATION OF SCALE FOR THE THREE LEVELS OF INTERCULTURAL AWARENESS

Abstract

Objective:

To construct a scale to analyze higher vocational English learners’ three levels of intercultural awareness.

Method:

The intercultural awareness scale was firstly constructed based on Will Baker’s theory of intercultural awareness. Accordingly, 274 students from a higher vocational college in China have completed the scale. The collected data has been analyzed for the validation with SPSS 27.

Results:

According to the findings, the scale measuring three levels of intercultural awareness demonstrates both satisfactory validity and reliability.

Conclusion:

Intercultural awareness scale in this study will serve as a valuable tool for assessing students' intercultural awareness levels, thereby enhancing the effectiveness of English language education.