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2020 International Conference on the Development and Assessment of Intercultural Competence

January 23–26, 2020

Tucson, Arizona and online

Internationalizing Domestic Students: Innovations for Improving Communication across Linguistic Difference

Friday, January 24, 2020 at 1:15 PM–1:45 PM MST add to calendar
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Proposal Type

In-person paper presentation

Language of Presentation

English

Strand

Policy and institutional initiatives

Summary

A highly internationalized campus ideally provides beneficial experience with diverse others, but US undergraduates often complain of difficulty understanding other accents. Policy changes are needed to implement widespread curricula that increase students’ motivation and skills for communication across linguistic difference. We present recommendations abstracted from two case studies.

Primary Presenter

Stephanie Lindemann, Georgia State University
Country

United States

Secondary Presenters

Kris Acheson-Clair, Purdue University
Country

United States

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