Intercultural communication skills and student mobility in Morocco
Didactics, Literacies and Mediations Research Team. Abdelmalek Essaâdi University, Morocco.
Research Article
Global Journal of Engineering and Technology Advances, 2024, 20(03), 165–170.
Article DOI: 10.30574/gjeta.2024.20.3.0175
Publication history:
Received on 07 August 2024; revised on 16 September 2024; accepted on 19 September 2024
Abstract:
This study examines intercultural communication competence among international students in Morocco, taking as a sample the Ecole Nationale des Sciences Appliquées (ENSA) in Tétouan. The survey of 26 students assessed six key aspects: intercultural communication skills, culture shock, general satisfaction, cultural awareness, intercultural sensitivity and language proficiency. The results show that 58% of students have a high level of intercultural competence. Culture shock is evenly distributed between high, moderate and low levels. Overall satisfaction is high, with 80% of students satisfied with their experience. Cultural awareness and intercultural sensitivity are also high among the majority of participants. In linguistic terms, there was significant progress in Arabic, while the level of French was generally high. The study highlights the crucial importance of intercultural communication skills in the success of international student mobility in Morocco. It highlights areas requiring particular attention, such as support for students experiencing significant culture shock and the continuous improvement of language skills. Despite certain limitations, in particular the size of the sample and the focus on a single institution, this research provides insight into the role of intercultural communication in the success of international student mobility in Morocco.
Keywords:
Intercultural communication; International student mobility; Higher education in Morocco; Intercultural skills
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