Dalib, Syarizan and Harun, Minah and Yusof, Norhafezah and Ahmad, Mohd Khairie (2017) Probing intercultural competence in Malaysia: a relational framework. In: International Conference on Communication and Media: An International Communication Association Regional Conference (i-COME’16), 18th - 20th September 2016, Istana Hotel, Kuala Lumpur.

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Abstract

Studies in intercultural competence are quite numerous but they were mainly derived from Eurocentric experiences.Since Eurocentric scholars may become oblivious to certain elements or issues of intercultural communication that are pertinent to Asian people, the Western conception of intercultural competence have been argued for its relevance in the Asian world.This paper aims to revisit the current (Eurocentric) perspective of intercultural competence and probes an alternative perspective of intercultural competence by reviewing current Asian literature. Our review suggests that the conception intercultural competence must consider relational aspects when it is situated within Asian experiences.Since relational aspects were a noted gap in the existing Eurocentric definitions, this paper proposes a relational framework in probing intercultural competence in Malaysia.

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Paper)
Additional Information:	Published in SHS Web of Conferences 33, 00045 (2017)
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HM Sociology
Divisions:	School of Multimedia Technology & Communication
Depositing User:	Mdm. Syarizan Dalib
Date Deposited:	12 Feb 2017 04:22
Last Modified:	12 Feb 2017 04:22
URI:	https://repo.uum.edu.my/id/eprint/20931

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