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Open Access Article Intercultural Communication

The Significance of Postcolonial Studies for The Cognitive, Socio-Affective, And Procedural Objectives In Multicultural Foreign Language Teaching

Volker Raddatz

100-108

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10.36923/jicc.v24i1.561

Abstract: The study of postcolonial literature and culture corresponds with recent developments in the didactics of foreign language teaching at the advanced secondary school level and, for that matter, at the university level as well. This article aims to highlight three significant interfaces connecting postcolonial and didactic discourse. Firstly, the challenge posed by the "center" to the "periphery" implies a radical change in perspective and... [...] Read more

Open Access Article Special Collections Globalisation or Glocalisation? Intercultural.....

Superficial Causes of AUM Theory Affect Uncertainty and Anxiety among Students in a High-Context Culture

Hui Wen Sun, Norliana Hashim, Jen Sern Tham , Rosmiza Bidin , Zhenyi Li

120-132

Abstract Views : 3372

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10.36923/jicc.v23i4.235

Abstract: International students in Malaysian universities face uncertainty and anxiety toward a multi-new culture, a must-encountered cultural shock. This study investigated the relationship between superficial causes of AUM theory and uncertainty and anxiety in a high-context culture. In this study, 388 international students from different faculties were chosen through a method called stratified random sampling, which sampled two public universities... [...] Read more

Open Access Article Special Collections Globalisation or Glocalisation? Intercultural.....

Workers’ Perceptions Regarding Approaches To Intercultural Communication In The Workplace: A Study In A South African University

Maria Mushaathoni

174-188

Abstract Views : 5616

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10.36923/jicc.v24i1.325

Abstract: 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... [...] Read more

Open Access Article Intercultural Communication

Reducing Ethnocultural Bias in Assessing Students’ Intercultural Competence: An Emic-Etic Approach

Susan Goldstein

18-29

Abstract Views : 4393

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10.36923/jicc.v25i2.1069

Abstract: Intercultural competence (ICC) is now widely recognized as essential to living and working in an increasingly globalized and multicultural world. As a result, considerable attention and resources are devoted to programs for enhancing and assessing ICC, particularly within post-secondary institutions. Concomitantly, these efforts have spurred a massive increase in the volume of publications focused on fostering students’ ICC. Yet, recently,... [...] Read more

Open Access Article Intercultural Communication

Ethnocentrism and intercultural willingness to communicate - A study of New Zealand management students

Nittaya Campbell

1-15

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10.36923/jicc.v16i1.707

Abstract: The author investigated the level of ethnocentrism and the willingness to communicate interculturally of management students (N = 438) at a university in New Zealand. The 22-item Generalized Ethnocentrism (GENE) scale and the 12-item Intercultural Willingness to Communicate (IWTC) scale were used. Results show that respondents were not highly ethnocentric and were moderate in their willingness to communicate with people from other cultures.... [...] Read more

Open Access Article Intercultural Communication

Predicting Intercultural Communication in Malaysian Public Universities from the Perspective of Anxiety/Uncertainty Management (AUM) Theory

Pragash Muthu Rajan, Sultana Alam, Khor Kheng Kia, Charles Ramendran SPR Subramaniam

62-79

Abstract Views : 2082

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10.36923/jicc.v21i1.6

Abstract: The mission to promote national unity has become more strenuous with the decline of intercultural engagement among multicultural students in Malaysian public universities. Underpinned by Anxiety/Uncertainty Management (AUM) theory, this article examines barriers to intercultural communication by integrating ethnocentrism as an additional barrier. Based on a quantitative approach, 449 valid responses were collected from undergraduates from... [...] Read more

Open Access Article Communication

Interethnic bridging social capital and the significance of ethnocentric interethnic interaction within Malaysian universities

Somayeh Mortazavi Ganji Ketab, Ezhar Bin Tamam, Jusang Bolong, Saeed Pahlevan Sharif

1-17

Abstract Views : 509

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10.36923/jicc.v16i3.726

Abstract: This article explores the possible theoretical relationships of ethnocentrism (independent variable) and interethnic interaction (mediating variable) with interethnic bridging social capital (IBSC) (dependent variable). Interethnic bridging social capital is extremely noticeable that there is a lack of such investigation in specifically Malaysian public universities. In an attempt to clarify the current situation, a survey questionnaire was... [...] Read more

Open Access Article Intercultural Communication

The blindspots and biases of intercultural communication studies: A discussion on episteme and doxa in a field

Jonas Stier

1-09

Abstract Views : 720

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10.36923/jicc.v10i3.514

Abstract: As with other evolving fields within the realms of science the ontological assumptions and epistemological aspirations of intercultural communication studies are matters of debate and disagreement. Differently put, the very point of take-off from which studies in this field are conducted is seldom scrutinized. This being said, this paper identifies and discusses a number of blindspots and biases of intercultural communication studies – e.g.... [...] Read more

Open Access Article Communication Linguistics and Language

Online Pravda’s Communicative Intentions Regarding the War in Ukraine: A CDA-Based Study of the Website’s Opinion Articles

Mohammed El-Astal, Abdulaziz Al-Mutawa

26-36

Abstract Views : 1496

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10.36923/jicc.v24i2.575

Abstract: This research paper, based on Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA), aimed to uncover how the opinion articles published on Pravda.ru discursively depicted the war in Ukraine and the parties involved. To achieve this, two elements of CDA analysis, namely presupposition and structural opposition, were examined. The first element was scrutinized to determine how Pravda.ru depicted the war in Ukraine (RQ1), while the second element was analyzed to... [...] Read more

Open Access Article Intercultural Communication

Formation and Benefits of Intercultural Friendships: The Role of Communication

Marlene Kastner

26 - 40

Abstract Views : 5360

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10.36923/jicc.v21i3.19

Abstract: This qualitative study provides novel insights into exploring factors that influence intercultural friendship formation and friendship benefits, focusing on the role of communication. A research gap has been addressed by focusing on Muslim women who wear the hijab and exploring what factors had influenced their friendship formation with people from culturally different backgrounds and what impact the friendship had on the self. Findings... [...] Read more

Open Access Article Special Collections Intercultural Communication And Professional Practice...

Developing Intercultural Competence in International Education: A Qualitative Study of Training Needs in Spanish SMEs

Marina AguarelesmBautista, Almudena Nevado-Llopis, Maria Luisa Sierra-Huedo

135-148

Abstract Views : 1262

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10.36923/jicc.v25i4.1266

Abstract: The international education sector requires professionals to collaborate daily with culturally diverse colleagues, clients, and partner institutions. While this diversity enriches organizational practice, it also generates recurring communication challenges that demand strong intercultural competence. In many Spanish small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), however, such competence is developed informally, without systematic training or... [...] Read more

Open Access Article Intercultural Communication

Rewriting Chinese Women through Western Eyes: A Postcolonial-Feminist Re-reading of Pearl S. Buck’s All Men Are Brothers

Zichen Zhao

83-92

Abstract Views : 2156

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10.36923/jicc.v25i3.1168

Abstract: This study examines Pearl S. Buck’s English translation of Shui Hu Zhuan (All Men Are Brothers) through a contextual, paratextual, and textual lens, with particular focus on her ideological positioning as a Western female translator depicting Chinese women. Grounded in postcolonial feminist theory, the research aims to explore how Buck’s bicultural identity and ideological stance influenced her translation choices, especially in the... [...] Read more

Open Access Article Intercultural Management

Cultural Intelligence in International B2B Negotiations: An Exploratory Study on the Role of Intercultural Competencies

Sameh Skhiri, Imed Zaiem , Abu Elnasr Sobaih, Hussein Edrees

36-48

Abstract Views : 4606

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10.36923/jicc.v25i3.1162

Abstract: The aim of this study is to explore the role of cultural intelligence in international business-to-business (B2B) negotiations involving culturally diverse dyads. While intercultural competencies have been widely studied, the specific contribution of cultural intelligence, viewed both as a form of intelligence and a practical competence, remains underexplored in negotiation contexts. This study addresses this gap by investigating how cultural... [...] Read more

Open Access Article Intercultural Communication

Vietnamese Perceptions of (Im)politeness through Their Narratives of Medical Encounters with Native English-Speaking Doctors during Postgraduate Study abroad

Dr. Pham Thi Hong Nhung, Thai Thi Thanh Tuyen

34-46

Abstract Views : 1916

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10.36923/jicc.v25i4.1259

Abstract: This study examines how Vietnamese postgraduate students interpret (im)politeness during clinical consultations with doctors in English-speaking countries. Drawing on narrative reflective reports from 14 Vietnamese university academics who completed their doctoral studies in TESOL and Applied Linguistics abroad, the research analyzes participants’ retrospective accounts of critical medical encounters in which they evaluated native... [...] Read more

Open Access Article Intercultural Communication

Occidentalism Revisited: Insights from Contemporary Anglophone Arab Diasporic Literature

Ahmed Shalabi, Yousef Abu Amrieh

134-145

Abstract Views : 2023

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10.36923/jicc.v24i4.977

Abstract: Occidentalism has traditionally been regarded as a theoretical perspective through which the Arab “self” represents the Western “other.” Scholars who have made critical and insightful contributions to the development of the concept of Occidentalism within Arab literary traditions include Hasan Hanafi, Rasheed El-Enany, Zahia Smail Salhi, and most recently, Ahmed Shalabi and Yousef Abu Amrieh. Shalabi and Abu Amrieh have proposed a new... [...] Read more

Open Access Article Intercultural Communication

An Intercultural Communication Management Framework For Culturally Diverse Organisations

Maria Mushaathoni

23-33

Abstract Views : 6282

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10.36923/jicc.v25i4.1227

Abstract: In the context of increasing globalisation and workforce diversity, organisations face growing challenges in fostering effective intercultural communication, collaboration, and cohesion among employees from varied cultural backgrounds. Poor intercultural communication can lead to conflict, misunderstanding, and decreased organisational performance. This study aims to propose a comprehensive Intercultural Communication Management Framework... [...] Read more

Open Access Article Intercultural Communication

Multicultural Synergy and Team Performance: The Mediating Role of Cultural Integration In Malaysian Universities

Kavitha Balakrishnan, Ajitha Angusamy, Hafizul Amin Ngatlia, Miza Izwanis Mangso, Krishnaveni...

44-61

Abstract Views : 982

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10.36923/jicc.v26i1.1286

Abstract: This study examines the relationship between team performance and subjective well-being in multicultural organizational contexts, and the mediating role of cultural integration in these relationships. Existing research highlights that understanding well-being is essential in enhancing team outcomes, yet limited studies have explored this link across diverse work settings. These findings support using well-being as a significant predictor when... [...] Read more

Open Access Article Intercultural Communication

Re-examining Intercultural Competence in Mainland China through Actor-Network Theory

Yingying Ye

61-72

Abstract Views : 1587

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10.36923/jicc.v25i3.1194

Abstract: This study advances a re-conceptualization of intercultural competence as an emergent, relational practice constituted within dynamic networks of interaction. Employing a conceptual methodology informed by Actor-Network Theory (ANT), it proposes a perspective that considers both human and non-human actors/actants, including technological artifacts, semiotic and linguistic resources, institutional structures, and spatial-material... [...] Read more

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Workers’ Perceptions Regarding Approaches To Intercultural Communication In The Workplace: A Study In A South African University

Reducing Ethnocultural Bias in Assessing Students’ Intercultural Competence: An Emic-Etic Approach

Ethnocentrism and intercultural willingness to communicate - A study of New Zealand management students

Predicting Intercultural Communication in Malaysian Public Universities from the Perspective of Anxiety/Uncertainty Management (AUM) Theory

Interethnic bridging social capital and the significance of ethnocentric interethnic interaction within Malaysian universities

The blindspots and biases of intercultural communication studies: A discussion on episteme and doxa in a field

Online Pravda’s Communicative Intentions Regarding the War in Ukraine: A CDA-Based Study of the Website’s Opinion Articles

Formation and Benefits of Intercultural Friendships: The Role of Communication

Developing Intercultural Competence in International Education: A Qualitative Study of Training Needs in Spanish SMEs

Rewriting Chinese Women through Western Eyes: A Postcolonial-Feminist Re-reading of Pearl S. Buck’s All Men Are Brothers

Cultural Intelligence in International B2B Negotiations: An Exploratory Study on the Role of Intercultural Competencies

Vietnamese Perceptions of (Im)politeness through Their Narratives of Medical Encounters with Native English-Speaking Doctors during Postgraduate Study abroad

Occidentalism Revisited: Insights from Contemporary Anglophone Arab Diasporic Literature

An Intercultural Communication Management Framework For Culturally Diverse Organisations

Multicultural Synergy and Team Performance: The Mediating Role of Cultural Integration In Malaysian Universities

Re-examining Intercultural Competence in Mainland China through Actor-Network Theory

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