Intercultural Communication Interaction Among the Local and International ELS Postgraduate Students
A Case Study of International Universities in Malaysia
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21190065 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Popoola Kareem Hamed (0000-0002-3808-0451, Al Madinah International University, corresponding author), Daud Abdul Quadir Elega (0009-0003-8176-7173, Al Madinah International University), Salawudeen Olayiwola Khalid (International Islamic University Malaysia), Koussoube Issa (Al Madinah International University) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 52 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 629-645 |
| Publication date | 2023-11-02 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Intercultural Communication Research (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1747-5759 • E-ISSN: 1747-5767 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/17475759.2023.2283496 |
| OpenAlex | W4389479139 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 27 |
Introduction The study aims to look at postgraduate students' perceptions of intercultural communication. It also looks at the difficulties that both local and international students face in terms of communication interaction in the classroom and on campus.Methods The researcher interview four participants who were chosen at random among postgraduate students in International Islamic University Malaysia. The researcher used semi-structured interview questions as the instrument and a thematic analysis is used to answer the research questions then generated the themes and subthemes for the analysis of the study.Findings The results yielded that the complexity of culture, language barrier, attitude towards foreigners; social interaction, individual differences, perceived laziness and stereotyping constitute students’ perceptions on intercultural communication interaction among the local and international ELS postgraduate students. Furthermore, Results show that in these groups, the majority opposed intercultural interaction amongst non-native speakers. The results of this work have implications for future research on intercultural communication awareness among both local and international students
Intercultural communication · Intercultural relations · Islam · Laziness · Pedagogy · Perception · Qualitative research · Social science · Sociology · Thematic analysis · EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning · International Student and Expatriate Challenges · Psychology · Second Language Learning and Teaching · Social Psychology
Life in Schools
Negotiating language use and norms in intercultural communication
Sacred Languages of the World
The Effect of Affect on Foreign Language Learning
Intercultural awareness
Viewing CLIL through the eyes of former pupils
The role of culture in foreign language teaching textbooks
How institutional and interpersonal variables impact international L2 students’ language gains at university
Perceptions, awareness and perceived effects of home culture on intercultural communication
Attitudes toward the culturally different
Demonic possession
Language Anxiety
I know the type of people I work well with
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| Citations per year | 0.5 |
| Citation span | 2024 - 2024 (1) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |