Willingness to Communicate and Cross-cultural Adaptation: L2 Communication and Acculturative Stress as Transaction

Gallagher, H. Colin

doi:10.1093/applin/ams023

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“…That being said, almost half of the international students had difficulty in initiating new friendships. This is consistent with Gallagher (2012) who discussed the importance of communication in establishing new friendships. It seems that international students can get along with the students of the same nationality but have difficulty in initiating new friendships with domestic students.…”

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Key Determinants of Satisfaction among International Business Students in Regional Context

Yasin

Bélanger

2015

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Student satisfaction has been one of the core factors in retaining and attracting international business students to educational institutions. The ability to know the level of students' satisfaction and the factors affecting it can add a competitive advantage and is considered an opportunity to act proactively in education business. While this information has substantial impact on institutional marketing strategies, there is a dearth of information about the level of satisfaction of business students in Northern Ontario, a vast geographical area representing only a small percentage of the Canadian population. This study aims to fill the gap in existing knowledge about international business students in a regional context. The study addresses the following questions: 1)What is the level of satisfaction of international business students studying in this northern Ontario region? 2)What are the perceived factors that affect the level of satisfaction of international business students in the region? Data were collected from international business students at Laurentian University using the Service Quality Model (SERVQUAL) to develop the conceptual framework guide. The model provided an explanation for the relation between the quality of service and customer expectations. The results of this study showed a satisfaction level that was lower than expected for international business students. This was evident particularly for females who had taken fewer courses with limited work experience and for graduate students. However, students-especially females-with more work experience were more satisfied. The findings lead to a number of implications for future research related to the formulation of curriculum and administrative policy.

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Key Determinants of Satisfaction among International Business Students in Regional Context

Yasin

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2015

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“…The participants in the Robertson et al (2000) study expressed concerns about isolation in their university life, which provided more evidence that this was a prevalent experience among international students. One of many factors for creating a successful social experience may be the willingness to communicate (WTC), defined by Gallagher (2013) as "the likelihood to initiate communication in the L2 given the opportunity" (p.56), where the WTC increases or decreases depending on the situation and is less stable than one's WTC in the L1. MacIntyre et al (2001) describe WTC as "trait-like" (p.372), similar to other personality traits stays stable and consistent over time and across a variety of situations.…”

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Three Levels of Push-Pull Dynamics Among Chinese International Students’ Decision to Study Abroad in the Canadian Context

Chen

2017

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The extant literature on student migration flows generally focus on the traditional push-pull factors of migration at the individual level. Such a tendency excludes the broader levels affecting international student mobility. This paper proposes a hybrid of three levels of push-pull dynamics (micro−individual decision-making, meso−academic marketing, and macro−national marketing) to paint a more accurate picture of student migration flows. A case study of 15 semi-structured interviews with Chinese international students at a Canadian university was conducted to illuminate the underresearched reality that universities and Canada as a nation offer additional incentives, in conjunction with individual/familial reasons, for study abroad. The paper concludes with recommendations for new research directions arising from the present study.

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“…The participants in the Robertson et al (2000) study expressed concerns about isolation in their university life, which provided more evidence that this was a prevalent experience among international students. One of many factors for creating a successful social experience may be the willingness to communicate (WTC), defined by Gallagher (2013) as "the likelihood to initiate communication in the L2 given the opportunity" (p.56), where the WTC increases or decreases depending on the situation and is less stable than one's WTC in the L1. MacIntyre et al 2001describe WTC as "trait-like" (p.372), similar to other personality traits stays stable and consistent over time and across a variety of situations.…”

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International Graduate Students: Social Networks and Language Use

Moglen

2017

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The campus climate for international graduate students (IGSs) has been gaining attention in recent years as the number of IGSs in the United States continues to rise. IGSs bring diversity to the campus community and enrich the academic community, but also come to the table with distinct needs, concerns, and experiences. The current study is primarily concerned with how early social and academic experiences affect English learning and academic success. Social networks outside of the student’s cultural background may be difficult to develop, and, therefore, it is not uncommon to see students gravitate towards others who share their cultural and language background.

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Willingness to Communicate and Cross-cultural Adaptation: L2 Communication and Acculturative Stress as Transaction

Cited by 72 publications

References 31 publications

Key Determinants of Satisfaction among International Business Students in Regional Context

Key Determinants of Satisfaction among International Business Students in Regional Context

Three Levels of Push-Pull Dynamics Among Chinese International Students’ Decision to Study Abroad in the Canadian Context

International Graduate Students: Social Networks and Language Use

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