Identity and intercultural competence: probing student experiences in Malaysian campuses

This study offers a Malaysian perspective on identity and intercultural competence. We examine how ethnically diverse students in Malaysian campuses make sense of their identities and intercultural competence. Using communication theory of identity as the underlying theoretical framework, we explore...

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Main Authors: Syarizan Dalib, Minah Harun, Norhafezah Yusof
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2017
Online Access:http://journalarticle.ukm.my/11416/
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spelling ukm-114162018-02-23T10:35:35Z http://journalarticle.ukm.my/11416/ Identity and intercultural competence: probing student experiences in Malaysian campuses Syarizan Dalib, Minah Harun, Norhafezah Yusof, This study offers a Malaysian perspective on identity and intercultural competence. We examine how ethnically diverse students in Malaysian campuses make sense of their identities and intercultural competence. Using communication theory of identity as the underlying theoretical framework, we explore their discourse on identity and intercultural competence based on their experiences with cultural others. We collect data from in-depth interviews with selected participants. The study reveals two themes: the affiliation nature of identity and the dynamic nature of identity. The analysis contributes to enriching current understanding of intercultural competence that takes into account identity and intercultural experiences in Malaysia. Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2017 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://journalarticle.ukm.my/11416/1/20886-59700-3-PB.pdf Syarizan Dalib, and Minah Harun, and Norhafezah Yusof, (2017) Identity and intercultural competence: probing student experiences in Malaysian campuses. Jurnal Komunikasi ; Malaysian Journal of Communication, 33 (3). pp. 107-124. ISSN 0128-1496 http://ejournal.ukm.my/mjc/issue/view/1002
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description This study offers a Malaysian perspective on identity and intercultural competence. We examine how ethnically diverse students in Malaysian campuses make sense of their identities and intercultural competence. Using communication theory of identity as the underlying theoretical framework, we explore their discourse on identity and intercultural competence based on their experiences with cultural others. We collect data from in-depth interviews with selected participants. The study reveals two themes: the affiliation nature of identity and the dynamic nature of identity. The analysis contributes to enriching current understanding of intercultural competence that takes into account identity and intercultural experiences in Malaysia.
format Article
author Syarizan Dalib,
Minah Harun,
Norhafezah Yusof,
spellingShingle Syarizan Dalib,
Minah Harun,
Norhafezah Yusof,
Identity and intercultural competence: probing student experiences in Malaysian campuses
author_facet Syarizan Dalib,
Minah Harun,
Norhafezah Yusof,
author_sort Syarizan Dalib,
title Identity and intercultural competence: probing student experiences in Malaysian campuses
title_short Identity and intercultural competence: probing student experiences in Malaysian campuses
title_full Identity and intercultural competence: probing student experiences in Malaysian campuses
title_fullStr Identity and intercultural competence: probing student experiences in Malaysian campuses
title_full_unstemmed Identity and intercultural competence: probing student experiences in Malaysian campuses
title_sort identity and intercultural competence: probing student experiences in malaysian campuses
publisher Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
publishDate 2017
url http://journalarticle.ukm.my/11416/
http://journalarticle.ukm.my/11416/
http://journalarticle.ukm.my/11416/1/20886-59700-3-PB.pdf
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