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

International 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
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Formation of intercultural competence by means of a foreign language at students of higher education institutions of non-philological profile

Науковий Вісник Південноукраїнського Національного Педагогічного Університету імені К. Д. Ушинського
The article addresses the issue of developing intercultural competence among students of non-philological higher education institutions through the use of a foreign language as both a means of communication and a tool for intercultural reflection. In the
Sergeieva Viktoriia
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Gender perspective on intercultural competence: Communication and student self-perceptions in higher education [PDF]

This study is focused on the analysis of online intercultural competence from a gender perspective. It uses online communications and student self-perceptions to explore similarities and differences.
Ritacco-Real, Maximiliano [0000-0001-9907-1148], Gutiérrez-Santiuste, Elba, Gutiérrez-Santiuste, Elba [0000-0003-3169-3404], Ritacco-Real, Maximiliano   +3 more
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Language Mindset and Discipline Mindset Both Matter: Exploring the Effect of Growth Mindset on Motivation and Willingness to Communicate in EMI Higher Education

International 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, Yuqing Wang, Wenqian Huang   +2 more
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Developing Intercultural Competence in Practice

This book provides practical help for teachers who wish to help their learners acquire intercultural competence in the ordinary classroom. It contains descriptions of lessons and materials from a wide range of classrooms in several countries and for ...
Stevens, David., Byram, Michael., Nichols, Adam.   +2 more
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The Academic Literacy of International Postgraduate Students in Australia: A Cause for Concern?

International 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, Kingsley Bolton, Liu Fei Tan, Lauren Lines, Louisa Matwiejczyk, Salmin Mostafa, Gerti Szili   +6 more
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Exploring Chinese International Students’ Intercultural Competence in Australian University Classrooms: Challenges and Opportunities

International Journal of Applied Linguistics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT With the increasing number of Chinese international students in Australian universities, intercultural competence has become a critical factor influencing their interactions with Australian tutors in university classroom settings. Existing research often examines students’ intercultural competence from a single‐method or single‐perspective ...
Jiangyu Han, Linda Tsung
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Co-constructing intercultural communication competence through an online cage painting simulation and scenario repository: A theoretical perspective

, 2006
Click on the link below to access the article (may not be free).Increased migration and international travel, the connectivity and information access provided by the Internet, and reduced trade barriers are some characteristics of a world that we refer ...
Alagic, Mara, Gibson, Kay L., Rimmington, Glyn M.   +2 more
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Changed Minds and L2 Motivation: Reflections of Japanese EFL Students Living, Laboring and Learning in Vietnam

International Journal of Applied Linguistics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT English as a lingua franca (ELF) is increasingly used for communication in many EFL contexts, including Vietnam. Although Japan and Vietnam have a long history of economic cooperation, for practical reasons, English typically functions as the medium of communication between the two groups. This study examines Japanese expats who had studied or
Mark R. Freiermuth, Satomi Kanaya
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Validation of the Requirements for Intercultural Competence Forming for Future Teachers of Music Art on the Danube Territories

Journal of Danubian Studies and Research, 2019
The article is devoted to the need of future music teachers’ intercultural competence forming on the Danube territory. Taking into account the peculiarities of the teaching of musical art as a multicultural phenomenon. This phenomenon involves not only
Bankul Larisa, Bukhnieva Olena
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