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ERIC Number: EJ1380787
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023
Pages: 19
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ISSN: ISSN-2630-0672
EISSN: EISSN-2672-9431
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Communication Apprehension and Intercultural Communication Apprehension among MA Students at a Public University in Bangkok
Rimkeeratikul, Sucharat
LEARN Journal: Language Education and Acquisition Research Network, v16 n1 p429-447 Jan-Jun 2023
One important skill for 21st century people is communication. However, trait-like communication apprehension (CA) can hinder effective communication. More than that, when communicating with foreigners who come from another culture, some non-native speakers of English might also be hindered by intercultural communication apprehension (ICA). Hence, the current study investigates CA in L2 (English) and ICA among students pursuing an MA in English at a public university in Bangkok, Thailand. The research results revealed that students with higher ICA have higher CA (trait-like CA). Moreover, to be more specific, MA students in the study who have higher ICA were found to have higher CA in the dimensions of group discussions and meetings. The results provide insight into how students in the study who have different levels of ICA feel in terms of their anxiety when they communicate using English in different contexts.
Language Institute of Thammasat University. The Prachan Campus, 2 Prachan Road, Bangkok 10200 Thailand. e-mail: learnjournal@gmail.com; Web site: https://www.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/learn
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research; Tests/Questionnaires
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Thailand (Bangkok)
Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Personal Report of Communication Apprehension
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