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L2‐Mediated Personal Competence as a Dimension of Identity Development Among International Students in Kazakhstan: A Mixed Methods Study

open access: yesInternational Journal of Applied Linguistics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Kazakhstan has emerged as a non‐traditional destination for international students through the expansion of English‐medium instruction and government‐funded scholarship schemes. This convergent mixed‐methods study examines how degree‐seeking international students from non‐Commonwealth of Independent States countries adapt to academic ...
Kymbat Yessenbekova, Anas Hajar
wiley   +1 more source

Language Mindset and Discipline Mindset Both Matter: Exploring the Effect of Growth Mindset on Motivation and Willingness to Communicate in EMI Higher Education

open access: yesInternational Journal of Applied Linguistics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT In English medium instruction (EMI), students face cognitive and emotional demands in second language (L2) communication, which may hamper their motivation and willingness to communicate (WTC). Adopting a mixed‐methods design, this study explores how growth mindsets affected student motivation (e.g., ideal L2 self and ideal disciplinary self ...
Pengzhan Yang   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Academic Literacy of International Postgraduate Students in Australia: A Cause for Concern?

open access: yesInternational Journal of Applied Linguistics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This article discusses the academic literacy challenges faced by international postgraduate students at a South Australian university and evaluates the effectiveness of existing institutional support mechanisms. Drawing on survey data, the study highlights significant difficulties in academic reading, writing, and spoken communication, with ...
Werner Botha   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Translating coexistence: Inside Japan's public multilingualism

open access: yesJapanese Journal of Sociology, Volume 34, Issue 1, Page 152-170, March 2025.
Abstract Provision of translated material for both international residents and tourists is a key part of the work of public offices around Japan. The way in which this translation is viewed and carried out, and its relationship to dominant modes of conceptualizing multiculturalism, has not received much attention in the literature.
Gregory Friedman
wiley   +1 more source

Intercultural Competence Development Through Tourism: A Study of Czech Visitors to France

open access: yesInternational Journal of Training and Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study examines international travel as a context for informal intercultural learning and the development of intercultural competence, aligning with the broader goals of training and development. Using the Cross‐Cultural Adaptability Inventory (CCAI), this research assesses changes in four dimensions—Emotional Resilience, Flexibility ...
Renata Cuhlova   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Intercultural communication through the eyes of patients: experiences and preferences. [PDF]

open access: yesInt J Med Educ, 2017
Paternotte E   +5 more
europepmc   +1 more source

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