2020 International Conference on the Development and Assessment of Intercultural Competence

January 23–26, 2020

Tucson, Arizona and online

The Impacts of Intergroup Contact on Intercultural Communication Competence

Saturday, January 25, 2020 at 1:30 PM–2:30 PM MST

East and West Foyer

Proposal Type

Poster

Language of Presentation

English

Strand

Curriculum design and instruction

Summary

The study utilizes Young Yun Kim's ICC model and intergroup contact theory to investigate the impacts of intergroup contact in international exchange programs on Chinese EFL students’ ICC. Findings show that intergroup contact is conducive to improve students’ ICC. It is helpful for university teachers to design more appropriate curriculum.

Primary Presenter

Yuexiang Ruan, Shandong University of Finance and Economics, China

Country

China