Meeting / to make friends / organize coffe breaks / meetings every Wednesday to share the story
According to our personal history, All of us used to be students . Being an international student is not only studying , but also being aware of the culture and mentality of the country. For this reason, we need to be communicated each other, share the stories.
It can be helpful to break down cultural barriers, building awareness of cultural norms, as well as enhancing self-awareness and communication skills.
The main goal is clear that language knowledge alone does not ensure international students’ competence in communicating with Americans. Concerns and perceptions about the communication from both parties may affect their interaction and communication, which is critical to intercultural competence development. The findings of the present study offer inviting opportunities for future researchers to develop a comprehensive framework for intercultural competence development
It can be helpful to break down cultural barriers, building awareness of cultural norms, as well as enhancing self-awareness and communication skills.
The main goal is clear that language knowledge alone does not ensure international students’ competence in communicating with Americans. Concerns and perceptions about the communication from both parties may affect their interaction and communication, which is critical to intercultural competence development. The findings of the present study offer inviting opportunities for future researchers to develop a comprehensive framework for intercultural competence development
For this reason we would like to meet up or make some coffee breaks with not only international students , but also Americans.
NNS' Most Frequently Reported Communication Concerns with Americans
Difficulties
Example quotes
n (%)
Social-psychological related
"I am afraid of making mistakes”; “ I feel inferior because I don't speak good English"; "People under- stand me but pretend they don't cause I have an accent"; "I get nervous when I have to speak English and forget what to say"
Cultural relat- ed
“I don't understand American jokes"; "We are not used to talking a lot in classrooms (in Korea)”
Language re- lated
"I can't express myself well"; "I can't understand English well"; "Americans cannot understand me"
29 (25%)
56 (50%)
29 (25%)
Leave your contact , if you would like to organize coffee breaks and invite others????
