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(Re)Conceptualizing Intercultural Competence in Malaysia: An Agenda for Future Research

Authors
Syarizan Dalib1, *, Haslina Halim1, Bahtiar Mohamad2
1School of Multimedia Technology & Communication, College of Arts and Sciences, Universiti Utara Malaysia, Kedah, Malaysia
2Othman Yeop Abdullah Graduate School of Business, Universiti Utara Malaysia, Kedah, Malaysia
*Corresponding author. Email: syarizan@uum.edu.my
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Syarizan Dalib
Available Online 31 August 2023.
DOI
10.2991/978-2-38476-098-5_16How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Intercultural competence; Migrant worker; Asian culture; Malaysian context; Self-other relations
Abstract

The unprecedented times of a global pandemic have illustrated the need for people to seek interconnectedness of humankind. Given this need, there arises the necessity to explore new ways of understanding “competent” communication that enables people to “live together” with those who speak different languages and hold different values. Taking this necessity, this paper aims to bring forth an agenda for future research on intercultural competence. It explores existing definitions of intercultural competence as viewed from the West and how such definitions resonate with the Malaysian context. The paper suggests a rethinking of intercultural competence by considering the idea of self-other relations. Taken further, it sees the need for future explorations of self-other relations within the migrant worker context, given their pertinence to the Malaysian society. The paper contributes to enriching current understanding of intercultural competence by proposing three key areas for further research.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the International Conference on Communication and Media 2022 (i-COME 2022)
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Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research
Publication Date
31 August 2023
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10.2991/978-2-38476-098-5_16
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2352-5398
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© 2023 The Author(s)
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