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Intercultural Communication Competence and Acculturation among International Students in Central China

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dc.contributor.author Ngwira, Flemmings Fishani
dc.contributor.author Mapoma, Harold Wilson Tumwitike
dc.contributor.author Hong, Jianzhong
dc.contributor.author Sariyo, Sunawan
dc.contributor.author Kondowe, Wellman
dc.date.accessioned 2022-11-22T09:51:25Z
dc.date.available 2022-11-22T09:51:25Z
dc.date.issued 2015
dc.identifier.citation Ngwira, F. F., Mapoma, H. W. T., Hong, J., Sariyo, S. & Kondowe, W. (2015). Intercultural Communication Competence and Acculturation among International Students in Central China, Intercultural Communication Studies, XXIV(2), 61-83. https://bit.ly/3IVwG7Q en_US
dc.identifier.uri https://bit.ly/3IVwG7Q
dc.identifier.uri http://repository.mzuni.ac.mw/handle/123456789/370
dc.description.abstract Each year, increasing numbers of international students enroll in Chinese universities, yet no literature is available on their intercultural communication competences (ICC) and acculturation status. The study aimed at investigating these two key concepts at Central China Normal University. Two dimensions of intercultural communication competence (affect and behavior) and two dimensions of acculturation (attitude towards maintenance of one’s culture and attitude towards contact with other cultures) were employed to measure and analyze the two research constructs. A representative sample of 302 international students shows that Asian international students are less motivated to adapt than other students from other continents. In addition, time and education level do not seem to be sufficient factors in facilitating adaptation. Furthermore, the most preferred acculturation strategy is found to be integration. Finally, attitude towards contact positively correlates with affect and behavior. However, there is no relationship between attitude towards cultural maintenance and the two dimensions of ICC. These findings suggest that a better understanding of intercultural communication competence and acculturation, as well as of factors that help facilitate adjustment to the new culture, are essential in assisting Chinese universities to come up with effective programs that enhance contact between cultures. en_US
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.publisher International Association for Intercultural Communication Studies en_US
dc.subject Intercultural communication competence en_US
dc.subject acculturation en_US
dc.subject demographic factors en_US
dc.subject cultural diversity en_US
dc.subject international students en_US
dc.title Intercultural Communication Competence and Acculturation among International Students in Central China en_US
dc.type Article en_US


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