Abstract
In a rapidly globalising world, every modern person needs a sufficient level of intercultural competence (IC). An increasing part of communication is carried out through the online environment, and it becomes more natural to acquire communication skills in it. However, representatives of non-linguistic specialities may not be aware of the importance of this phenomenon. The primary purpose of this research is to identify the attitude of representatives of a non-linguistic speciality to IC through online learning. To collect information, semi-structured interviews were conducted among students of medical and linguistic specialities, for which online learning is practiced. It is crucial to find out how diverse the attitude towards IC is among the representatives of various fields of activity. Bachelor students of state universities took part in the semi-structured interview. All the respondents are in the fourth year of study. The survey included 370 students aged 20-21. The difference in the specialities was one of the most important criteria for selecting respondents. As the results show, representatives of a non-linguistic speciality are indeed less aware and interested in increasing IC in online learning. Several solutions were proposed to solve this problem: increasing interest in interculturalism by spreading information in an educational institution's online environment; teachers’ help to students to develop such a competence; using the online environment; providing additional online materials; participation in international online events and exchange programmes.
Highlights
Globalisation manifested itself in the formation of international trade networks and the emergence of an international globalised labour market
The majority of medical students have rather given short answers based on assumptions
A comparative analysis was carried out concerning the attitudes of both groups of students towards intercultural competence
Summary
Globalisation manifested itself in the formation of international trade networks and the emergence of an international globalised labour market The latter has stimulated masses of people to search for a better-paid job as well as a better life by foregrounding the issue of intercultural communications on the agenda of public policy in many countries [1]. Many researchers affirm that it is no longer sufficient to achieve only communicative competence and that the notion of intercultural communicative competence should be taken into account [5,6] The reason for this is the different requirements and restrictions imposed by different cultures that might give rise to conflicts [2]
Sign-in/Register to view highlights & summary Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callMore From: International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning (iJET)
Disclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
