Intercultural knowledge development: Evidence from student interviews during short-term study abroad

摘要: Abstract The goal of this investigation was to examine intercultural knowledge development during a short-term study abroad program focused on language and cultural learning. Interviews with students were conducted at the beginning end program, allowing for qualitative approach analysis, supported by quantitative measures. While previous investigations have relied data, is first analysis based qualitative, pre- post-program design. Intercultural identified considering change growth in student knowledge. Results indicated that experienced salience themes over period abroad, focusing City life Schedule differences more than end. Such shift may be indicative adaptation program. also demonstrated greatest being related Big C (e.g., culture history), daily life, food drink, values politics. These results led distinction between types traditionally been included definitions knowledge, an context as it intersects development, theoretical consideration relationship communicative competence. Furthermore, practical considerations cultivating programs discussed.