Intercultural Communication Competence: a study about the Intercultural Sensitivity of university students based on their education and international experiences
13 Feb 2012-International Journal of Logistics Systems and Management (Inderscience Publishers)-Vol. 11, Iss: 2, pp 232
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors analyse the Intercultural Sensitivity (IS) levels of university students and the contribution of education and intercultural experience on the formation of Intercultural Communication Competence (ICC).
Abstract: Today, globalisation refers to not only the transferring of goods and services but also people, knowledge, technology, business and even cultures These triggers of globalisation add new concepts to the literature one of which is Intercultural Communication Competence (ICC) Education is one of the key factors in the way to ICC This study aims to analyse the Intercultural Sensitivity (IS) levels of university students and the contribution of education and intercultural experience on the formation of ICC Findings of the study have revealed that students’ respect for different cultures improves with the level of engagement in international interactions
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TL;DR: In this article, a measure of intercultural communicative competence (ICC) was developed to explore the relationship between Iranian learners' ICC and their L2 learning motivation, on the one hand, and between gender and the development of ICC.
Abstract: In today's interconnected multicultural world, citizens' differential levels of intercultural communicative competence (ICC) can play an important role in the amount of enthusiasm, time, and efforts they invest in second or foreign language (L2) communication and learning. ICC has recently found its way into L2 theory and research. This study attempted to first develop a measure of ICC and then explore the relationship between Iranian L2 learners' ICC and their L2 learning motivation, on the one hand, and between gender and the development of ICC, on the other. The participants were 180 B.A. English Literature/Translation and M.A. TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) students at several Iranian universities. A test battery including the final version of the ICC questionnaire and an L2-learning motivation questionnaire adapted from Gardner's attitude/motivation test battery was then administered to a random selection of 70 students (M = 30 and F = 40). The correlation results indicated that there ...
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...This study also joins the literature that emphasizes the advantageous effects of designing and using specific teaching tasks and activities in order to enhance L2 learners’ ICC (e.g. Atay et al., 2009; Liddicoat, 2004; Sebnem et al., 2009; Sercu, 2002) and L2-learning motivation (e....
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...…effects of designing and using specific teaching tasks and activities in order to enhance L2 learners’ ICC (e.g. Atay et al., 2009; Liddicoat, 2004; Sebnem et al., 2009; Sercu, 2002) and L2-learning motivation (e.g. Dörnyei, 1998; Dörnyei, 2001; Dörnyei & Csizer, 1998; Dörnyei & Csizer, 2002;…...
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...Still, Sebnem et al. (2009) focused on the intercultural sensitivity levels of university students and the role of education and intercultural experience in the development of their ICC and found that more engagement in international interactions led to comparable improvement in the students’…...
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TL;DR: It was observed that university students receiving education in the fields of medicine and nursing had good cultural sensitivity levels and those interacting with people from other cultures and speaking a foreign language had significantly highercultural sensitivity levels.
Abstract: Medical and nursing students are expected to be more competent in terms of being acquainted with different cultures and approaching culturally, compared to many other disciplines. This descriptive study was designed to evaluate the cultural sensitivity levels of nursing and medical students and the affecting factors. One hundred and eleven nursing and 164 medical students were included in the study. The data were collected by using a questionnaire questioning the variables that were thought to affect the cultural sensitivity of students and the intercultural sensitivity scale. According to results of the study; it was observed that university students receiving education in the fields of medicine and nursing had good cultural sensitivity levels and those interacting with people from other cultures and speaking a foreign language had significantly higher cultural sensitivity levels (p < 0.05). According to these results, it was thought that it would be useful to develop plannings aimed at increasing the language proficiency in university curriculums and abroad experience opportunities of students, and to design qualitative studies based on interviews and observations aimed at examining the factors affecting the intercultural sensitivity.
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TL;DR: In this article, a survey conducted at a university in Beijing, China into students' intercultural knowledge was conducted and the problems the surveyed students have with their intercultural communicative competence were analyzed.
Abstract: This paper reports on a survey conducted at a university in Beijing, China into students’ intercultural knowledge. Surveys with both close-ended and open-ended questions were distributed to the students and questionnaires with open-ended questions were also sent to the international teachers. By means of quantitative and qualitative research methods, this paper (a) analyzes the problems the surveyed students have with their intercultural communicative competence (b) examines the reasons for the students’ failures in intercultural communication and (c) explores what intercultural knowledge should be taught in class.
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TL;DR: This paper explored pre-service English teachers' intercultural communicative competence (ICC) in a Turkish setting and examined whether such factors as study abroad, gender and academic credentials played a role.
Abstract: This study aims at exploring pre-service English teachers’ intercultural communicative competence (ICC) in a Turkish setting and examining whether such factors as study abroad, gender and academic ...
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...…consensus among scholars that L2 learners need to possess a number of intercultural competencies and characteristics to be able to cope with intercultural experiences (Sen Gupta 2002; Sercu 2002; Sercu et al. 2005; Byram and Feng 2005; Byram 2008; Atay et al. 2009; Penbek et al. 2009; Zheng 2014 )....
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TL;DR: In this article, the effect of Local Wisdom-Based ELSII Learning Model (LWB-ELSII) on students' problem-solving skills and their communication skills was investigated.
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Students’ inadequate 21st century skills are the outcome of teacher-centered learning activities. Previous studies have shown that collaborative inquiry learning improved their generic skills. This experimental research investigated the effect of Local Wisdom-Based ELSII Learning Model (LWB-ELSII) on students’ problem- solving skills (PSS) and their communication skills (CS). Cluster random sampling was carried to select 56 preservice Islamic teachers at Islamic State University of Mataram as samples. The PSS Essay Test (PSET) and the Communication Skills Test (CST) were employed. The data were analyzed using Mann-Whitney U test and Spearman’s rho correlation at significance level of .05. The results showed that: 1) there were significant differences in the PSS and CS between the experimental and control groups in favour of experimental group students, and 2) there was a positive and significant correlation between the two dependent variables. It is recommended that lecturers apply LWB-ELSII as an alternative solution in improving students’ performance.
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TL;DR: In this paper, a study seeks to determine a definition and appropriate assessment methods of inter-cultural competence as agreed on by a panel of internationally known intercultural scholars, as defined by the authors.
Abstract: This study seeks to determine a definition and appropriate assessment methods of inter-cultural competence as agreed on by a panel of internationally known intercultural scholars. This information ...
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01 Jan 1993
TL;DR: Kim et al. as mentioned in this paper discussed the applicability of interpersonal communication competence to the intercultural communication context and discussed the implications of self-disclosure on Conversational Logics, Perceived Communication Competence, and Social Attraction.
Abstract: PART ONE: CONCEPTUAL ISSUES Multiple Perspectives of Intercultural Communication Competence - Jolene Koester, Richard L Wiseman and Judith A Sanders Intercultural Communication Competence - Judith N Martin A Review PART TWO: THEORETICAL PERSPECTIVES Toward a Theory of Effective Interpersonal and Intergroup Communication - William B Gudykunst An Anxiety/Uncertainty Management (AUM) Perspective Communicative Resourcefulness - Stella Ting-Toomey An Identity Negotiation Perspective Identity Management Theory - William R Cupach and T Todd Imahori Communication Competence in Intercultural Episodes and Relationships Culture-Based Interactive Constraints in Explaining Intercultural Strategic Competence - Min-Sun Kim PART THREE: RESEARCH PERSPECTIVES Methodological Issues in the Study of Intercultural Communication Competence - Myron W Lustig and Brian H Spitzberg Competence as Cultural Pragmatics - Donal Carbaugh Reflections on Some Soviet and American Encounters The Applicability of Interpersonal Communication Competence to the Intercultural Communication Context - Virginia H Milhouse Implications of Self-Disclosure on Conversational Logics, Perceived Communication Competence, and Social Attraction - Masayuki Nakanishi and Kenneth M Johnson A Comparison of Japanese and American Cultures
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TL;DR: The Intercultural Sensitivity Scale (ISS) as mentioned in this paper was developed and assessed reliability and validity of a new instrument, based on a review of the literature, 44 items thought to be important for intercultural sensitivity were generated.
Abstract: The present study developed and assessed reliability and validity of a new instrument, the Intercultural Sensitivity Scale (ISS) Based on a review of the literature, 44 items thought to be important for intercultural sensitivity were generated A sample of 414 college students rated these items and generated a 24-item final version of the instrument which contains five factors An assessment of concurrent validity from 162 participants indicated that the ISS was significantly correlated with other related scales, including interaction attentiveness, impression rewarding, self-esteem, self-monitoring, and perspective taking In addition, the predicted validity test from 174 participants showed that individuals with high ISS scores also scored high in intercultural effectiveness and intercultural communication attitude scales Potential limitations of the study were discussed as well (Author/RS) Reproductions supplied by EDRS are the best that can be made from the original document
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