Problems of Cross-Cultural Communication for BIPA Program Students at Universitas Negeri Padang

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10.2991/978-2-494069-85-5_25How to use a DOI?

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Cross-cultural communication; BIPA; conscious behaviour; unconscious behaviour

Abstract

This paper aims to describe empirically the problems of cross-cultural communication for students of the BIPA Program at Universitas Negeri Padang. In this study, matters relating to the relationship between language and culture, intercultural communication, and conscious vs. unconscious behavior in the process of intercultural communication are presented. In this study, examples of cases of the wrong response in the process of cross-cultural communication are presented. The design in this study used a qualitative approach with a descriptive type of research. This research was conducted through four stages, namely, interviews, identifying data, classifying data according to the research focus, and analyzing data using three stages of research, namely data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion. The results showed that students of the BIPA Program at the Universitas Negeri Padang experienced cross-cultural communication problems, including the following. First, the problem of cross-cultural communication in the relationship between language and culture is a case of misunderstanding that often arises and is often complained of by BIPA Program students, namely greetings or greetings from local people. The greetings or greetings used by the local people tend to be unfamiliar to them and unusual in their culture, such as the greeting “Hello Bule!” or “Hello Westerners”. Second, the problem with cross-cultural communication in terms of intercultural communication is when they get questions about personal matters from the local community, for example asking about religion, age, marital status, and others. Third, the problem of cross-cultural communication in terms of conscious vs unconscious behavior is the habit of BIPA students in integrating with the local community, for example using their left hand when carrying out various daily activities.

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DA  - 2022/12/29
TI  - Problems of Cross-Cultural Communication for BIPA Program Students at Universitas Negeri Padang
BT  - Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Language, Literature, and Education (ICLLE-5 2022)
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