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Bashir, Asma; Brinkman, Dine; Biemans, Harm J. A.; Khalid, Ruhi – SAGE Open, 2021
The psychosocial adaptation of international scholars is a growing area of inquiry in social sciences. Currently, almost 47,164 Pakistani international scholars are enrolled in various universities worldwide but there is a dearth of literature concerning their psychosocial adjustment. This qualitative inquiry focuses on Pakistani graduate and…
Descriptors: Acculturation, Social Life, Social Integration, Cultural Differences
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Dendenne, Boudjemaa – TESL-EJ, 2021
In this study, we examined the use of compliments, self-praise, and self-denigration, as exchanged among nonnative English users. This was part of participation in an online cross-cultural exchange project (Ibunka 2019), which involved learners from six countries (Algeria, Brazil, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, and the Netherlands). The aim of the…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Computer Mediated Communication, Speech Acts
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Attar, Zahraa; Blom, Elma; Le Pichon, Emmanuelle – International Journal of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism, 2022
The study focuses on the assessment of young refugee students, and the role of language and parents therein. Low achievement at tests can stem from lack of knowledge of the content being tested. However, it can also be due to low proficiency in the language of testing. Additionally, poor communication between refugee parents and schools caused by…
Descriptors: Refugees, Multilingualism, Language Role, Second Language Learning
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Oggel, Gerdientje; Aibar, Cristina Pascual; Fildjokic, Mirjana – International Journal of Computer-Assisted Language Learning and Teaching, 2022
During the COVID-19 pandemic, most classes in higher education were offered online, and student and staff mobility came to a sudden halt. With its focus on online interaction and collaboration between students from different cultural backgrounds, Virtual Exchange (VE) has presented itself as an excellent opportunity to students and educators to…
Descriptors: Computer Mediated Communication, Intercultural Communication, Research Universities, Communicative Competence (Languages)