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Enhance University Students' Intercultural Competence With Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL): A Case Study of Vietnamese and Taiwanese Students
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Author(s): Long Tran (VNU University of Languages and International Studies, Hanoi, Vietnam)and Hoa Hoang (VNU University of Languages and International Studies, Hanoi, Vietnam)
Copyright: 2025
Pages: 36
Source title:
Intercultural Competence in Higher Education English Language Instruction
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Ngoc- Tung Vu (VNU University of Languages and International Studies, Hanoi, Vietnam), Hanh Dinh (Vermont State University, USA), Thi Thu Hang Nguyen (VNU University of Languages and International Studies, Hanoi, Vietnam)and Huu Thanh Minh Nguyen (University of Foreign Language Studies, The University of Danang, Vietnam)
DOI: 10.4018/979-8-3693-3506-2.ch006
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Abstract
Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) has emerged as an innovative pedagogical approach to bridging cultural gaps in English language education context where opportunities for real-world English practice and intercultural engagement are often limited outside the classroom. This study explores how Vietnamese and Taiwanese university students demonstrate their intercultural competence through their participation in an eight-week COIL project. The project involved 11 first-year EFL students from a Vietnamese university and 13 students from a Taiwanese college. Data were collected through student reflection reports and in-depth interviews and analyzed in light of Deardorff's (2006) process model of intercultural competence. The findings highlight students' nuanced demonstration of their intercultural knowledge, skills, and attitudes during the COIL project. The students demonstrated curiosity, openness, and respect from the outset, and these attitudes were further developed through the project. Ultimately, the project not only improved their communication skills and cultural awareness but also forged lasting cross-border friendships, underscoring the value of intercultural competence in building meaningful global connections.
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