Programa de Mobilibidade Acadêmica Internacional da Universidade de Caxias do Sul: desafios linguísticos-culturais dos intercambistas

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to propose activities that contribute to the Academic Mobility Program of the University of Caxias do Sul - UCS, in order to collaborate with the development of the communicative competence of exchange students received in the Institution. To this end, the concepts of culture, globalization and internationalization based on what is proposed by Pozenatto (2003), Ianni (1994; 2002) and Hall (2001). This research is based on the theoretical assumptions of sociolinguistics, in the studies of Labov (2008), Calvet (2002), Coseriu (1992) and Hymes (1995), shows the intrinsic relationship between language and society. On this basis, proposals for activities aimed at the development of students' communicative competence of exchange students. These activities seek to contemplate the teaching of the language in use, starting, for example, cultural situations typical of the place of passage. In addition, for the preparation of activities, which is proposed by the European Common Frame of Reference for Languages (QCER), specifically for Level B1 proficiency, considered intermediate level. It is concluded with this research that both, cultural studies and sociolinguistics can collaborate so that activities capable of not only to qualify the communicative competence of exchange students, but also to promote to them a meaningful cultural experience.