Enhancing Arab College Students' Cross-Cultural Communication Competence

Authors

  • Philip Harttrup Asst. Professor, General Studies, Higher Colleges of Technology, Abu Dhabi Women’s College, UAE
  • Panthayil Babu Rajan Divisional Chair, General Studies, Higher Colleges of Technology, Madinat Zayed College, UAE
  • Algirdas Makarevicius Asst. Professor, General Studies, Higher Colleges of Technology, Dubai Men’s College, UAE

Keywords:

Arab students, intercultural, language, cultural diversity, training, academic success, cross-cultural, global, pedagogical, cultural competence, communication challenges, multicultural, communication

Abstract

This paper examines the importance and challenges of cross-cultural communication among Arab college students. It also presents recommendations on how to improve these skills with the aim of equipping Arab tertiary students with the means to thrive in business, diplomacy, and in diverse cultural environments in an increasingly globalized world.

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2024-07-01

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Philip Harttrup, Panthayil Babu Rajan, & Algirdas Makarevicius. (2024). Enhancing Arab College Students’ Cross-Cultural Communication Competence. International Journal of Sciences: Basic and Applied Research (IJSBAR), 73(1), 275–285. Retrieved from https://gssrr.org/index.php/JournalOfBasicAndApplied/article/view/16831

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