ERIC Number: EJ1457209
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024
Pages: 17
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Intercultural Communication Apprehension (ICA) among BA and MA Students
Sucharat Rimkeeratikul
LEARN Journal: Language Education and Acquisition Research Network, v17 n2 p638-654 2024
The research was conducted at a public university in Bangkok, utilizing the Personal Report on Intercultural Communication Apprehension (PRICA) to measure Intercultural Communication Apprehension (ICA). The study aimed to compare the ICA levels among three groups of students within the same university: bachelor's degree students majoring in Business Administration, MA students majoring in English, and MA students majoring in Political Science. All classes were held on the same campus. An Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) was employed to analyze the differences in anxiety levels among these groups. The findings indicated that undergraduate students exhibited higher levels of ICA compared to the MA students from different majors. These results provide valuable insights for EFL teachers and the administration, enabling them to develop strategies to reduce student anxiety. This, in turn, could help ensure that intercultural communication does not become a barrier to societal development in the era of globalization.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Intercultural Communication, Student Attitudes, Anxiety, Undergraduate Students, Graduate Students, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Cultural Differences, Majors (Students), Student Characteristics
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)
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