The Influence of Intercultural Communicative Competence on the Learning Motivation of Thai Students Studying Chinese The Role of Intercultural Sensitivity as a Mediating Variable
Keywords:
Intercultural communicative competence, Chinese language learning motivation, intercultural sensitivityAbstract
With the ongoing process of globalization, intercultural communication competence has become an indispensable skill in today's society. As one of the most widely spoken languages in the world, the motivation to learn Chinese is shaped by a variety of internal and external factors. This study examines the influence of intercultural communication competence on the motivation to learn Chinese, specifically exploring how intercultural sensitivity mediates this relationship. A purposive sampling method was employed to distribute an online questionnaire among Chinese learners from three universities that are representative and have a large number of students learning Chinese in Thailand. A total of 422 valid responses were gathered and analyzed using SPSS 27. The results demonstrate that intercultural communication competence has a significantly positive impact on the motivation to learn Chinese, with intercultural sensitivity acting as a mediator. Based on these findings, the study suggests that educators can improve learners' motivation to study Chinese by fostering their intercultural communication competence and sensitivity, thus helping them overcome the psychological challenges and barriers associated with learning the language.
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