This series welcomes book proposals detailing innovative and cutting edge research and theorisation in the field of English as a lingua franca (ELF). The purpose of the series is to offer a wide ...forum for work on ELF, including aspects such as descriptions and analyses of ELF; ELF use in a range of domains including education (primary, secondary and tertiary), business, tourism; conceptual works challenging current assumptions about English use and usage; works exploring the implications of ELF for English language policy, pedagogy, and practice; and ELF in relation to global multilingualism.
This study reports on the result of implementing online intercultural communication as a pre-PBLT activity to encourage the English learners of Japanese to use L2 during the project in an EFL ...context. Self-evaluation of their English speaking confidence level was conducted at three different stages of the project to track the change of Japanese EFL learners’ confidence level before and after the completion of intercultural communication and finally after the completion of the entire project. Measuring the L2 speaking confidence level at three stages of our PBLT course allowed us to examine 1) whether the pre-PBLT intercultural communication successfully primed the Japanese EFL learners to speak in L2 in the subsequent PBLT activities, and 2) whether the Japanese EFL learners could maintain the “English-speaking mode” even during their communication with other Japanese speakers. The results indicate that most of the participants could successfully build L2 speaking confidence after the pre-PBLT intercultural communication and maintain the raised L2 speaking confidence by practicing L2 communication for the completion of the PBLT project with their Japanese partners.
Offering a unique reading experience, this book examines the epistemologies of interculturality and explores potential routes to review and revisit the notion anew. Grounded in different ...sociocultural, economic and political perspectives around the world, interculturality in education and research bears a paradoxical attribute of 'contradictions' and 'inconsistencies', making it a polysemous and flexible notion that has no definitive diagnosis and requires constant unthinking and rethinking. The author provides a toolbox of 'out-of-box ideas' in the form of fragmental yet standalone writings and follow-up questions concerning stereotypes about the very notion of interculturality and conceptual and methodological flaws in the way it is used. Readers are encouraged to critically reflect about interculturality as it stands today in global research and education. In identifying the paradoxes of interculturality and proposing alternative directions, the book stimulates a diversity of thoughts about the notion that goes beyond the 'West'. The book will be an essential reading for scholars, students and educators interested in education philosophy, applied linguistics and the broad field of intercultural communication education.
The workforce in South Africa has seen significant transformation, with many organizations now collaborating with individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds. Cultural diversity influences behavior ...and interactions among employees, who may find it challenging to navigate communication with colleagues from different cultures. This article explores workers' perceptions of intercultural communication approaches in the workplace. Using a qualitative case study design, the study involved ten professionals from various departments at a South African university. The findings reveal a lack of a comprehensive plan for conscious intercultural communication at the university. Employees noted the absence of strategic communication guidance and inconsistent management of intercultural communication across the institution. The study suggests formalizing management intentions into a policy or framework to standardize intercultural communication practices university-wide. The research aims to guide the university towards a formal, coordinated and unified intercultural communication strategy. Complementary findings from various sources contribute to comprehensive conclusions for developing this strategy, intended to enhance intercultural communication effectiveness.
Editorial Welcome for Volume 53-54 Rahmani, Diyako
Journal of intercultural communication research,
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In the ever-evolving realm of intercultural communication studies, I extend a warm welcome to you for the latest volumes of the Journal of Intercultural Communication Research (JICR). This ...discipline, dedicated to unravelling the intricate dynamics of cross- and intercultural interactions, stands at the forefront of a world undergoing rapid transformation. In this dynamic era, individuals from diverse cultures are connecting, communicating, and collaborating in innovative ways that are fundamentally reshaping human interaction. Over the next two years, as the editor of JICR, I am committed to addressing pivotal issues that will shape the future of intercultural communication research. I aim to concentrate on several critical areas to promote scholarship and dialogue that resonates with the ever-changing global landscape.
Raziskovalno vprašanje (RV): Kateri so dejavniki verbalne in neverbalne komunikacije na delovnem mestu, ki vplivajo na organizacijsko klimo in uspešnost organizacije? Namen: Namen tega članka je ...raziskati področje celovitega razumevanja verbalnega in neverbalnega komuniciranja v organizacijah. Metoda: Raziskavo smo izvedli s komparacijo treh člankov, ki so bili napisani v angleškem jeziku. Rezultati: V raziskavi je bilo ugotovljeno, da je dobra verbalna in neverbalna komunikacija v organizaciji ključnega pomena za dobro organizacijsko klimo in posledično tudi doseganje postavljenih ciljev organizacije. Ugotovili smo, da je razlog večine konfliktov na delovnem mestu prav napačna verbalna komunikacija. Ko verbalno komuniciramo moramo uporabiti preprost, neposreden in celovit jezik, komunikacija pa mora biti specifična, kratka in neposredna. Zavedati se moramo tudi pomembnosti neverbalnih kretenj in drže, saj te prenesejo skoraj 93 % sporočila. Organizacija: Učinkovita verbalna in neverbalna komunikacija v organizaciji močno vplivata na delovanje organizacije, saj je od načina komunikacije in izmenjave informacij odvisno zadovoljstvo zaposlenih, ki posledično vpliva na doseganje rezultatov v organizaciji. Družba: Primerna in vljudna komunikacija doprinese k večjemu zadovoljstvu in učinkovitosti vodij, sodelavcev in strank. Originalnost: Originalnost raziskave je v tem, da smo se osredotočili na vpliv in vzpodbudo posameznikov, da bi pristopili k razumevanju pomembnosti pravilne komunikacije in kulturnim razlikam, ki bi jih obravnavali na ustrezen način. Omejitve/nadaljnje raziskovanje: V raziskavi smo bili omejeni na tri tuje članke in za nadaljevanje raziskave predlagamo primerjavo večjega številka člankov, da bodo rezultati bolj relevantni.
In Hakata: The Cultural Worlds of Northern Kyushu, experts in various fields present an interdisciplinary collection offering diverse insights on a region that has long served a key hub in the ...transcultural networks linking Japan with the outside world.
The paper aimed at exploring intercultural communication as a means to promote inclusivity in diverse organisations. The study adopted a case study design with qualitative data. A semi-structured ...interview guide with open-ended questions was utilised as the main data collection tool from a sample of ten purposively selected professionals from the departments responsible for transformation, employment equity, and diversity; human resources development, corporate affairs, and marketing. The study’s findings showed that the university lacked a well-thought-out action plan for taking a deliberate approach to intercultural communication as a means to promote inclusivity. In particular, the staff felt that there was no deliberate attempt to guarantee that intercultural communication was handled uniformly throughout the university and that communication strategy documents did not offer direction regarding how successful intercultural communication could take place. The university’s current practices in relation to cultural awareness and training initiatives only focus on cultural diversity and should be amplified to include raising awareness of how intercultural communication can unify people who differ culturally towards a common purpose. Furthermore, the university should consider expanding its current cultural diversity training programmes to include training on intercultural communication dimensions. Cultural awareness campaigns in the form of information fliers, cultural events, and cultural training sessions should form an integral part of intercultural communication enhancement initiatives.
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