Cross-Cultural Sensitivity and Intensity of Interaction in Study Abroad: A Developmental Approach
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Cross-Cultural Sensitivity and Intensity of Interaction in Study Abroad: A Developmental ApproachDate
2018Publisher
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1697-7467Bibliographic citation
HERNÁNDEZ, Ester Ariadna Sánchez; MARKS, Emilia Alonso. Cross-Cultural Sensitivity and Intensity of Interaction in Study Abroad: A Developmental Approach. Porta Linguarum: revista internacional de didáctica de las lenguas extranjeras, 2018, no 30, p. 165-175.Type
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The present study examines second language (L2) learners’ development
of cross-cultural sensitivity (CCS) during study abroad (SA) programs, and how intensity
of interaction with L2 speakers influences the reported ... [+]
The present study examines second language (L2) learners’ development
of cross-cultural sensitivity (CCS) during study abroad (SA) programs, and how intensity
of interaction with L2 speakers influences the reported gains. A group of US college students participating in a SA program in Mexico completed the Inventory of Cross-Cultural
Sensitivity (ICCS) questionnaire (Cushner, 1986), a language contact questionnaire, and 10
weekly journal entries. The results revealed that learners did not significantly develop their
CCS. Intensity of interaction, however, was enhanced during the semester, although it did
not seem to affect CCS gains. Qualitative data provided insights into the reasons behind the
reported development. [-]
Este estudio examina el desarrollo de la competencia intercultural de estudiantes de lenguas extranjeras durante estancias en el extranjero, y cómo la intensidad de
interacción con hablantes nativos influye en el ... [+]
Este estudio examina el desarrollo de la competencia intercultural de estudiantes de lenguas extranjeras durante estancias en el extranjero, y cómo la intensidad de
interacción con hablantes nativos influye en el desarrollo intercultural. Un grupo de estudiantes estadounidenses en una estancia en México completaron el Inventario de Sensibilidad Intercultural (Cushner, 1986), un cuestionario de contacto y 10 entradas de diarios. Los
resultados indicaron que los estudiantes no desarrollaron significativamente su competencia
intercultural. Sin embargo, sí que aumentaron la intensidad de interacción, aunque esta no
tuvo ningún efecto sobre las ganancias interculturales. Mediante datos cualitativos se obtuvieron detalles sobre la evolución observada. [-]
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