Imagining China. Online expatriates as “bridge bloggers” on the Chinese Internet
Author(s): David K. Herold Year of publication: 2011 Keywords: Expatriate bloggers, China, Digital narratives, Media influence Methodology/Sample: _/_ Reference: Herold, D. K. (2011). Imagining China. Online expatriates as “bridge bloggers” on the Chinese Internet. In L. Fortunati, R. Pertierra, & J. Vincent (Eds.), Migration, Diaspora and Information Technology in Global Societies (pp. 243-256). Routledge. https://www.taylorfrancis.com/chapters/edit/10.4324/9780203148600-22/imagining-china-david-kurt-herold […]
Online intercultural communication
Author(s): Christakis Christofi Year of publication: 2020 Keywords: Online intercultural communication, COVID-19, Digital environment, Cultural contacts, Multimodal communication Methodology/Sample: _/_ Reference: Christofi, C. (2020). Online intercultural communication. Journal of International Scientific Publications: Educational Alternatives, 18, 124-131. https://www.scientific-publications.net/en/article/1002105/ Abstract Online Intercultural Communication (OIC), related to the development of the Internet, digital environments and new media technological […]
Online media and intercultural communication
Author(s): Marija Vujović, Neven Obradović Year of publication: 2017 Keywords: Online media, Intercultural communication, Global Village, Information sharing, Media literacy Methodology/Sample: _/_ Reference: Vujović, M., & Obradović, N. (2017). Online media and intercultural communication. Facta Universitatis, Series: Philosophy, Sociology, Psychology and History, 16(1), 51 – 61. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.22190/fupsph1701051v Abstract The emergence of the Internet has led […]
Conviviality and collectives on social media: Virality, memes and new social structures
Author(s): Piia Varis, Jan Blommaert Year of publication: 2015 Keywords: Phatic communion, Social media, Virality, Memes, Meaning Methodology/Sample: _/_ Reference: Varis, P., & Blommaert, J. (2015). Conviviality and collectives on social media: Virality, memes, and new social structures. Multilingual Margins: A journal of multilingualism from the periphery, 2(1), 31-31. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/265865643_Conviviality_and_collectives_on_social_media_Virality_memes_and_new_social_stuctures Abstract There is a long […]
Enacting culture in gaming: A video gamer’s literacy experiences and practices
Author(s): Aaron A. Toscano Year of publication: 2011 Keywords: Video games, Postmodern critique, Cultural work, Ideological literacy, Semiotic systems, Intertextuality, Militarization, Individualism, Literacy practices, Cultural ideology Methodology/Sample: Narrative research/1 gamer Reference: Toscano, A. A. (2011). Enacting culture in gaming: A video gamer’s literacy experiences and practices. Current Issues in Education, 14(1). https://www.learntechlib.org/p/109293/. Abstract Video games […]
Transcultural communication in open internet environments and massively multiplayer online games
Author(s): Steven L. Thorne Year of publication: 2008 Keywords: Second language acquisition (L2), Intercultural communication, Online gaming, Educational technology Methodology/Sample: Case study/_ Reference: Thorne, S. L. (2008). Transcultural communication in open Internet environments and massively multiplayer online games. In S.M. Pierce (Eds.), Mediating discourse online (pp.305-327). John Benjamins. https://www.jbe-platform.com/content/books/9789027291172-aals.3.17tho Abstract This chapter examines online gaming […]
Localized globalization: Directives in augmented reality game interaction
Author(s): Tetyana Sydorenko, Steven L. Thorne, John Hellermann, Amber Sanchez, Vanessa Howe Year of publication: 2021 Keywords: Augmented reality, Intercultural communication, Language learners, Pragmatics Methodology/Sample: Principled mixed methodological design/12 students Reference: Sydorenko, T., Thorne, S. L., Hellermann, J., Sanchez, A., & Howe, V. (2021). Localized globalization: Directives in augmented reality game interaction. The Modern Language […]
Facilitating cross-cultural understanding with learning activities supported by speech-to-text recognition and computer-aided translation
Author(s): Rustam Shadiev, Yueh-Min Huang Year of publication: 2016 Keywords: Cross-cultural learning, Speech-to-text recognition, Computer-aided translation, Intercultural communication, Technology-supported learning, Learning outcomes, Digital interaction, Multilingual education, Usability and accessibility Methodology/Sample: _/10 students Reference: Shadiev, R., & Huang, Y. M. (2016). Facilitating cross-cultural understanding with learning activities supported by speech-to-text recognition and computer-aided translation. Computers & […]
Online interaction across three contexts: An analysis of culture and technological affordances
Author(s): Todd L. Sandel, Richard Buttny, Mary Varghese Year of publication: 2019 Keywords: Online interaction, Cultural differences, Self-disclosure, Communication technology, Relational affiliation Methodology/Sample: Grounded theory/60 student papers Reference: Sandel, T. L., Buttny, R., & Varghese, M. (2019). Online interaction across three contexts: an analysis of culture and technological affordances. Journal of Intercultural Communication Research, 48(1), […]
“Oh, i’m here!”: Social media’s impact on the cross-cultural adaptation of students studying abroad
Author(s): Todd L. Sandel Year of publication: 2014 Keywords: Social media, Cross-cultural adaptation, Study abroad, Online communication, Psychological well-being Methodology/Sample: Interviews/23 international students Reference: Sandel, T. L. (2014). “Oh, I’m here!”: Social media’s impact on the cross-cultural adaptation of students studying abroad. Journal of Intercultural Communication Research, 43(1), 1-29. https://doi.org/10.1080/17475759.2013.865662 Abstract This study investigates the […]
The importance of cultural conceptualizations and metacultural competence in developing cultural literacy
Author(s): Gabriel G. Ochoa, Nadine Normand-Marconnet, Sarah McDonald Year of publication: 2020 Keywords: Cultural linguistics, Cultural conceptualizations, Cultural literacy, Metacultural competence, Transcultural competence Methodology/Sample: _/_ Reference: Ochoa, G. G., Normand-Marconnet, N., & McDonald, S. (2020). The importance of cultural conceptualizations and metacultural competence in developing cultural literacy. International Journal of Language and Culture, 7(2), 241-256. […]
Cultural analysis of the media: The West media culture hegemony perspective
Author(s): Patrick Mulinge Year of publication: 2022 Keywords: Media, Culture, Imperialism, Hegemony, Third world Methodology/Sample: _/_ Reference: Mulinge, P. (2022). Cultural analysis of the media: The West media culture hegemony perspective. Kabarak Journal of Research & Innovation, 12(1), 23-29. https://doi.org/10.58216/kjri.v12i1.66 Abstract Culture hegemony is a phenomenon which punctuates our daily living in the world today. […]
Paradoxes of participation in the digitalization of education: A narrative account
Author(s): Pekka Mertala Year of publication: 2020 Keywords: Digitalization, Education, Participation, Ed-tech, Paradoxes Methodology/Sample: Narrative research/_ Reference: Mertala, P. (2020). Paradoxes of participation in the digitalization of education: A narrative account. Learning, Media and Technology, 45(2), 179-192. https://doi.org/10.1080/17439884.2020.1696362 Abstract The language used around the digitalization of education tends to be inherently political, value-laden, and deterministic. […]
Telecollaboration and critical cultural connections
Author(s): Patricia S. McClure, Lauren Cifuentes Year of publication: 2022 Keywords: Critical pedagogy, Online intercultural exchange, Telecollaboration, Global citizenship, Cross-cultural communication, Social justice education, Collaborative learning, Instructional design, Cultural misrepresentation, Equity in education Methodology/Sample: _/_ Reference: McClure, P. S., & Cifuentes, L. (2022). Telecollaboration and Critical Cultural Connections. In X. Woodley, M. Rice (Eds.), Designing […]
Metapragmatic comments in web-based intercultural peer evaluation
Author(s): Ping Liu, Xiaoye You Year of publication: 2019 Keywords: Metapragmatic comments, Socio-cognitive approach, Salience, Peer review, Intercultural rhetoric Methodology/Sample: _/44 students Reference: Liu, P., & You, X. (2019). Metapragmatic comments in web-based intercultural peer evaluation. Intercultural Pragmatics, 16(1), 57-83. https://doi.org/10.1515/ip-2019-0003 Abstract Peer evaluation (PE) of student writings is increasingly conducted online these days, creating […]
Development of social mediation and emotional regulation in virtual learning environment research
Author(s): Miika Lehtonen, Tome Page, Lence Miloseva, Gisli Thorsteinsson Year of publication: 2008 Keywords: Virtual learning environments (VLEs), Emotional regulation, Social mediation, Collaborative simulations, Psycho-social factors Methodology/Sample: _/_ Reference: Lehtonen, M., Page, T., Miloseva, L., & Thorsteinsson, G. (2008). Development of social mediation and emotional regulation in virtual learning environment research. Journal on Educational Psychology, […]
Reconceptualization of the context in language learning with a location-based AR app
Author(s): Sangmin-Michelle Lee, Moonyoung Park Year of publication: 2020 Keywords: Location-based augmented reality (AR), Language learning, Contextualized learning, Student engagement, Digital storytelling Methodology/Sample: Mixed methods/40 students Reference: Lee, S. M., & Park, M. (2020). Reconceptualization of the context in language learning with a location-based AR app. Computer Assisted Language Learning, 33(8), 936-959. https://doi.org/10.1080/09588221.2019.1602545 Abstract In […]
Cultural diversity in online learning: Perceptions of minority graduate students
Author(s): Alex Kumi-Yeboah, James Dogbey, Guangji Yuan, Samual Amponsah Year of publication: 2022 Keywords: Cultural diversity, Online learning, Minority graduate students, Pedagogical practices, Multicultural resources Methodology/Sample: Qualitative/35 minority graduate students Reference: Kumi-Yeboah, A., Dogbey, J., Yuan, G., & Amponsah, S. (2022). Cultural diversity in online learning: Perceptions of minority graduate students. In Information Resources Management […]
Translocalization in digital writing, orders of literacy, and schooled literacy
Author(s): Dimitrios Koutsogiannis Year of publication: 2015 Keywords: ICT in pedagogy, Literacy practices, Historical context, Socio-cultural reality, Concentric circles Methodology/Sample: Quantitative and qualitative/4174 students Reference: Koutsogiannis, D. (2015). Translocalization in digital writing, orders of literacy, and schooled literacy. In S. Bulfin, N.F. Johnson, C. Bigum (Eds.), Critical perspectives on technology and education (pp. 183-201). Palgrave […]
Cultures of the Internet: Identity, community and mental health
Author(s): Laurence J. Kirmayer, Eugene Raikhel, Sadeq Rahimi Year of publication: 2013 Keywords: Internet, Social networking, Identity, Community, Political action Methodology/Sample: Literature review/_ Reference: Kirmayer, L. J., Raikhel, E., & Rahimi, S. (2013). Cultures of the Internet: Identity, community and mental health. Transcultural psychiatry, 50(2), 165-191. https://doi.org/10.1177/1363461513490626 Abstract The Internet and World Wide Web have […]
Building empathy through a comparative study of popular cultures in Caracas, Venezuela, and Albany, United States
Author(s): José L. Jiménez, Ilka Kressner Year of publication: 2021 Keywords: Collaborative online international learning (COIL), Popular culture, Empathy, Transcultural understanding, Multimedia projects Methodology/Sample: Collaborative Online International Learning/58 students Reference: Jiménez, J. L., & Kressner, I. (2021). Building empathy through a comparative study of popular cultures in Caracas, Venezuela, and Albany, United States. Virtual exchange: […]
Subaltern voices, digital tools, and social imaginaries
Author(s): Glynda A. Hull, Devanshi Unadkat, Jessica Adams-Grigorieff Year of publication: 2021 Keywords: Cosmopolitanism, Youth voice, Subaltern agency, Digital storytelling, Translingual practice, Virtual exchange, Communicative inequality, Educational design, Trust, Imagination Methodology/Sample: Storytelling/2 young Reference: Hull, G. A., Unadkat, D., & Adams-Grigorieff, J. (2021). Subaltern Voices, Digital Tools, and Social Imaginaries. In S.R. Schecter, C.E. James […]
Re-orienting global digital cultures
Author(s): Gerard Goggin Year of publication: 2016 Keywords: Asian media theories, Digital cultures, Constructivist media logics, De-Westernization, Decolonization, Internationalizing media studies, Global communication, Cultural frameworks, Online social networking Methodology/Sample: _/_ Reference: Goggin, G. (2016). Re-orienting global digital cultures. In S.S. Lim & C. Soriano (Eds.), Asian Perspectives on Digital Culture (pp. 191-198). Routledge. https://www.taylorfrancis.com/chapters/edit/10.4324/9781315731650-17/re-orienting-global-digital-cultures-gerard-goggin Abstract […]
News cultures or “epistemic cultures”? Theoretical considerations and empirical data from 62 countries
Author(s): Yigal Godler, Zvi Reich Year of publication: 2017 Keywords: Epistemology, Fact-finding, Facts, News culture, Objectivity Methodology/Sample: Multiple regression analysis of survey data/18,248 survey responses Reference: Godler, Y., & Reich, Z. (2017). News cultures or “epistemic cultures”? Theoretical considerations and empirical data from 62 countries. Journalism Studies, 18(5), 666-681. https://doi.org/10.1080/1461670X.2016.1266909 Abstract In order to gain […]
Building bridges: Eurocentric to intercultural information ethics
Author(s): Ayesha Gautam, Deepa Singh Year of publication: 2021 Keywords: Intercultural information ethics, Samvad, Eurocentrism, Ethical pluralism, Information justice Methodology/Sample: _/_ Reference: Gautam, A., & Singh, D. (2021). Building bridges: Eurocentric to intercultural information ethics. Journal of Contemporary Eastern Asia, 20(1). https://doi.org/10.17477/jcea.2021.20.1.151 Abstract Misguided use, manipulation, misappropriation, disruption and mismanagement of Information deeply affects the […]
Transcultural risk communication on Dauphin Island: An analysis of ironically located responses to the Deepwater Horizon disaster
Author(s): Erin A. Frost Year of publication: 2013 Keywords: Transcultural communication, Risk construction, Deepwater Horizon disaster, Local and international rhetorics, Ecological and economic risk Methodology/Sample: Content analysis/_ Reference: Frost, E. A. (2013). Transcultural risk communication on Dauphin Island: An analysis of ironically located responses to the Deepwater Horizon disaster. Technical Communication Quarterly, 22(1), 50-66. https://doi.org/10.1080/10572252.2013.726483 […]
What’s “culture” got to do with it?: A (personal) review of CATaC (Cultural Attitudes Towards Technology and Communication), 1998–2014
Author(s): Charles Ess Year of publication: 2017 Keywords: CATaC conference, Internet design, Cultural impact, Technology and culture, Cross-cultural communication, Global connectivity, Digital media, Intercultural ICT use Methodology/Sample: _/_ Reference: Ess, C. (2017). What’s “Culture” Got to do with it?: A (Personal) Review of CATaC (Cultural Attitudes towards Technology and Communication), 1998–2014. In G. Goggin & […]
Culture and global networks: Hope for a global ethics?
Author(s): Charles Ess Year of publication: 2008 Keywords: Global village, Internet optimism, Secondary orality, Globalization, Cultural homogenization, McWorld, Disneyfication, Cultural identity, Fragmentation, Digital era tensions Methodology/Sample: _/_ Reference: Ess, C. (2008). Culture and Global Networks: Hope for a Global Ethics? In J. van den Hoven & J. Weckert (Eds.), Information Technology and Moral Philosophy (pp. […]
Transnational language flows in digital platforms: a study of urban youth and their multimodal text making
Author(s): Myrrh Domingo Year of publication: 2014 Keywords: Transnational youth, Multimodal text making, Digital platforms, Collaborative authorship, Cultural remix Methodology/Sample: Ethnography/6 youth Reference: Domingo, M. (2014). Transnational language flows in digital platforms: a study of urban youth and their multimodal text making. Pedagogies: An International Journal, 9(1), 7–25. https://doi.org/10.1080/1554480X.2013.877554 Abstract In an increasingly diverse and […]
Is culture something we have or something we do?
Author(s): Øyvind Dahl Year of publication: 2014 Keywords: Essentialist culture, Constructivist culture, Cultural hybridity, Globalization, Cultural codes, Cultural encounters, Power relations, Intercultural communication, Dynamic culture Methodology/Sample: _/_ Reference: Dahl, Ø. (2014). Is culture something we have or something we do?. Journal of Intercultural Communication, 14(3), 1-10. https://doi.org/10.36923/jicc.v14i3.678 Abstract The descriptive understanding of culture is essentialist. […]
Transnational communication as deliberation, ritual, and strategy
Author(s): Michael Brüggemann, Hartmut Wessler Year of publication: 2014 Keywords: Transnational communication, Public sphere, Deliberation, Strategic communication, Media events Methodology/Sample: _/_ Reference: Brüggemann, M., & Wessler, H. (2014). Transnational communication as deliberation, ritual, and strategy. Communication Theory, 24(4), 394-414. https://doi.org/10.1111/comt.12046 Abstract Globalized communication flows transcend and transform national borders. Transnational media outlets targeting audiences around […]