The Use of Blogs and Face-to-Face Interactions to Develop Intercultural Competence
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2015-06
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University of Calgary
Abstract
In today’s global world, the acquisition of intercultural competence (ICC) is essential for effective communication and interaction. Study Abroad Programs provides students the opportunity to immerse themselves in a new culture, learn a new language and increase ICC; however, ICC attributes are necessarily acquired through formal education. This paper is an in-depth literature review and analysis of empirical studies that looks at face-to-face (FtF) interactions and blogs to foster ICC in second language adult learners who are enrolled in study abroad programs.
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Blogs, Study abroad, English as a second language, Face-to-face interactions, Intercultural competence, Intercultural education
Citation
Amery, E., Koh, K. "The Use of Blogs and Face-to-Face Interactions to Develop Intercultural Competence" (2015). In Preciado Babb, P., Takeuchi, M., & Lock, J. (Eds.). Proceedings of the IDEAS: Designing Responsive Pedagogy Conference, pp. 148-157. Calgary, Canada: Werklund School of Education, University of Calgary.