Essays about: "communication cultures"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 175 essays containing the words communication cultures.

1. 1. The Influence of Literary Texts on Intercultural Competence in the EFL Classroom. A Literature Review

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet / Lärarutbildningsnämnden

   Author : Amanda Ehrnborg; Ebba Ring; [2023-11-14]
   Keywords : intercultural competence; ICC; EFL; classroom activities; fiction; literary texts;

   Abstract : Due to the growing status of English as a global language of communication, cultural studies have become an increasingly important aspect of English as a foreign language (EFL) education. Many scholars argue that there is now a need to deviate from merely focusing on Anglo-Saxon cultures and to embrace an intercultural perspective in education, a view that is also reflected in the Swedish educational frameworks. READ MORE

3. 2. SOCIAL MEDIA AS TOOLS FOR SOCIAL AND CULTURAL INTEGRATION OF NIGERIAN MIGRANTS IN SWEDEN

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för pedagogik, kommunikation och lärande

   Author : Mmaduabuchi Chijioke Ikeh; [2023-10-10]
   Keywords : migration; integration; cultural integration; social media; migrants; social integration; social capital; digital literacy; social network;

   Abstract : Purpose: This research aims to examine how new Nigerian migrants in Sweden respond to social and cultural challenges and investigate the role of social media in their integration process. Theory: Social Capital Theory forms the framework that supports this study. READ MORE

4. 3. PRAGMATIC COMPETENCE: REFUSAL SPEECH ACT BY IRANIAN STUDENTS IN SWEDEN

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för språk och litteraturer

   Author : Kazhal Shatery; [2023-04-19]
   Keywords : English; culture; speech act of refusal; pragmatic; pragmalinguistics and sociopragmatics; politeness theory; refusal strategies;

   Abstract : Understanding cross-cultural differences plays a crucial role in communication and successful cross-cultural communications depends on various factors such as pragmalinguistics and sociopragmatics. Many researchers focus more on the aspect of pragmatics such as speech acts. The present study is a contrastive study of refusal speech act. READ MORE

5. 4. urStory : A Tool to Connect Generations Through Voice-Recorded Memories and Experiences

   University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för konst, kultur och kommunikation (K3)

   Author : Ecenur Bacaksizlar; [2023]
   Keywords : Intergenerational Connections; Generational Gap; Digital Storytelling; Designing for Cultures; Interaction Design; Ageism;

   Abstract : Over the last decades, there has been a decline in the recognition and prevalence of communication and interaction between people of different age groups. This change can be perceived as a loss of value in societies on several different levels while this societal segregation continues to create larger divisions within societies. READ MORE

6. 5. Information security cultures and challenges in higher education: A study from the university researchers’ perspective

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för informatik

   Author : Fabrice Lindblom-Levy; Albin Westermark; [2023]
   Keywords : Information Security; Information Security Culture; Information Security Challenges; Researchers; Higher Education; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : This bachelor’s thesis research focuses on information security. With the growing use of technology in research, information security has become an increasingly important concern for academic institutions, which face, among other, challenges related to the protection of sensitive data from unauthorised access, theft, and misuse. READ MORE