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Revisiting Kim’s Integrative Theory of Communication and Cross-Cultural Adaptation (ITCCA): Insights from a Study of Algerian Students Abroad

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Kim’s Integrative Theory of Communication and Cross-Cultural Adaptation (ITCCA) is widely recognized as one of the key contributions to the field of intercultural research. Framed within a constructivist paradigm and based on an ethnographic case study, this article explores the intercultural experiences of Algerian students attending a UK university. As such, it seeks to provide new insights into the impact ofcultural exposure on intercultural learning. The results of the research suggest the need for a refinement of Kim’s theory. The findings also have implications for the policy and practice of educational institutions involved in study abroad programmes.

Source: Journal of Intercultural Communication Research

DOI: 10.1080/17475759.2024.2396799

Authors: Amina Guerriche, Trevor Grimshaw

Institutions: University Frères Mentouri Constantine 1, University of Bath

Language: English

Topic: International Student and Expatriate Challenges

Subfield: Communication

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Quality education

Open Access status: hybrid

Funder: Ministère de l'Enseignement Supérieur et de la Recherche Scientifique