Abstract
The present study treats the methodology and pilot research of a PhD thesis on development of intercultural communication competence in teaching of French for specific purposes and preparation of university students for international internships. Focus is put on the description of the qualitative research design, grounded theory method, the pilot research, data analysis, but also on the reflexivity of the pilot research results and its implication for furthers steps of the research
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