Research output per year
Research output per year
Research output: Journal Publications › Journal Article (refereed) › peer-review
This study examined the interrelationships of integrative motivation, competence in second language (L2) communication, sociocultural adaptation, academic adaptation and persistence of international students at an Australian university. Structural equation modelling demonstrated that the integrative motivation of international students has a significant effect on competence in L2 communication, which played an influential role in predicting academic adaptation. Academic adaptation, which has been neglected in the literature on intercultural communication and second language acquisition, was itself identified as a major predictor of the sociocultural adaptation and persistence of international students. Implications for curriculum design and instructional practice on international students are discussed.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 727-742 |
Number of pages | 16 |
Journal | Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development |
Volume | 34 |
Issue number | 7 |
Early online date | 17 May 2013 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2013 |
Externally published | Yes |
Research output: Other Conference Contributions › Conference Paper (other) › Research › peer-review