Promoting Intercultural Communication Competence in the 21st Century: A Case Study in Thai Academic and Social Contexts of Learning and Using EFL

Noparat Tananuraksakul; Suthida Soontornwipat

Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Science and Technology in Administration and Management Information, ICSTIAMI 2019, 17-18 July 2019, Jakarta, Indonesia

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Promoting Intercultural Communication Competence in the 21st Century: A Case Study in Thai Academic and Social Contexts of Learning and Using EFL

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    author={Noparat  Tananuraksakul and Suthida  Soontornwipat},
    title={Promoting Intercultural Communication Competence in the 21st Century: A Case Study in Thai Academic and Social Contexts of Learning and Using EFL},
    proceedings={Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Science and Technology in Administration and Management Information, ICSTIAMI 2019, 17-18 July 2019, Jakarta, Indonesia},
    publisher={EAI},
    proceedings_a={ICSTIAMI},
    year={2021},
    month={1},
    keywords={intercultural communication intercultural communication competence efl context},
    doi={10.4108/eai.17-7-2019.2303388}
}

Noparat Tananuraksakul
Suthida Soontornwipat
Year: 2021
Promoting Intercultural Communication Competence in the 21st Century: A Case Study in Thai Academic and Social Contexts of Learning and Using EFL
ICSTIAMI
EAI
DOI: 10.4108/eai.17-7-2019.2303388

Noparat Tananuraksakul¹^,*, Suthida Soontornwipat²

1: Rangsit University, Thailand
2: Huachiew Chalermprakiet University 18/18 Bangna-trad Road, KM 18, Bangplee Samutprakarn 10540, Thailand

*Contact email: noparat2000@yahoo.com

Abstract

This paper seeks to propose the way in which Thai university students’ intercultural communication competence in the context of learning and using EFL can be promoted through an intercultural course. The primary objective is to examine if students majoring in English and passing the intercultural communication Course can develop the competence or not. Intercultural communication competence was defined with its features, and the Intercultural Communication Course was outlined in order to shed light on this study. Qualitative data collected from twelve English major students who passed the Intercultural Communication Course and continued their academic journey revealed positive outcomes.

Keywords: intercultural communication intercultural communication competence efl context

Published: 2021-01-27
Publisher: EAI

: http://dx.doi.org/10.4108/eai.17-7-2019.2303388