Examining Communication in Cross-Cultural Interaction: The West African and Algerian Students at the Department of Mathematics and Electrical Engineering of Tiaret University as a Case Study
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Level |
Master |
Title |
Examining Communication in Cross-Cultural Interaction: The West African and Algerian Students at the Department of Mathematics and Electrical Engineering of Tiaret University as a Case Study |
Specialty |
Linguistics |
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Outline:
General Introduction
Chapter 1: Theoretical Framework
1.1. Language and Culture
1.1.1. Definition of Language
1.1.2. The Notion of Culture
1.1.3. The Interrelationship between Language and Culture
1.2. The Cross-Culturality
1.2.1. Cross-cultural Communication
1.2.2. Cultural Influences on Communication Process
1.2.3. The Definition of Communication
1.2.3.1. Verbal Communication
1.2.3.2. Non-verbal Communication
1.3. Intercultural Communication
1.3.1. Definition of Intercultural Communication
1.3.2. The Definition of Intercultural Competence
1.3.3. Ethnocentrism vs. Ethnorelativism
1.4. Barriers to Cross-cultural Communication
1.4.1 Previous Studies about Barriers to Cross-Cultural Communication between Local and Foreign students
1.5. Effective Intercultural Communication
Chapter 2: Research Methodology
2.1. The Aim of the Research
2.2. Methodology of the Research
2.2.1. The Mixed-Method Approach
2.2.1.1. The Qualitative Approach
2.2.1.2. The Quantitative Approach
2.2.2. Case Study Strategy
2.2.3. The Descriptive-Analytical Method
2.2.4. Rich and Thick Descriptions
2.3. Data Collection
2.3.1. Research Instruments
2.3.1.1. Questionnaires
2.3.1.2. Unstructured or in-depth Interviews
2.3.2. Research Instruments’ Procedures and Description
2.3.2.1. Questionnaires
2.3.2.1.1. West African Students’ Questionnaire
2.3.2.1.2. Algerian Students’ Questionnaire
2.3.2.2. Unstructured (in-depth) Interviews
2.4. Sampling
2.4.1. Informants
2.4.1.1. The Algerian Informants
2.4.1.2. The West African Informants
Chapter 3: Data Analysis and Interpretation
3.1. Data Analysis and Interpretation
3.1.1. Questionnaire’s Analysis
3.1.1.1. West African Students’ Questionnaire
3.1.1.2. Algerian Students’ Questionnaire
3.1.2. Interviews’ Analysis
3.1.2.1. Perspective of West African Students
3.1.2.2. Perspective of Algerian Students
3.2. General Discussion of Results
Recommendations and Implementations
General Conclusion
Delimitations
Limitations
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