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Cross-Cultural Competence Of Students : A Case Study Of International School Of Tourism

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  • Chuleewan Praneetham

    (Suratthani Rajabhat University)

  • JITTREE SAITHONG

    (Suratthani Rajabhat University)

  • BENYA JARIYAWIJIT

    (Suratthani Rajabhat University)

  • SASITHON UCHUPONGSATHON

    (Suratthani Rajabhat University)

  • WARUNSIRI PRANEETHAM

    (Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University, Thailand)

Abstract

Cultural Competence is a concept about learning proper principles of another culture to be applied to the daily life of people in the era of globalization with cultural and racial diversities, advances in science and technology, which people can quickly and easily communicate with others. These issues may affect human?s way of life, beliefs, attitudes and behaviors towards cultural diversity. The integration of the ASEAN Economic Community is one of the factors contributing to the increasing of cultural exchanges, as well as rapidly changes in demographic, economic, and political and social environment may be the cause of cultural adaptation that people are facing and these could lead to a conflict of cultures. Nowadays, focusing the study on cultural competence is very important for education. The purpose of the study can lead promote cultural and cross-cultural competence of students, and raise their cultural awareness, cultural knowledge, and cultural skill on other cultures.

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  • Chuleewan Praneetham & JITTREE SAITHONG & BENYA JARIYAWIJIT & SASITHON UCHUPONGSATHON & WARUNSIRI PRANEETHAM, 2017. "Cross-Cultural Competence Of Students : A Case Study Of International School Of Tourism," Proceedings of International Academic Conferences 4607245, International Institute of Social and Economic Sciences.
    • Handle: RePEc:sek:iacpro:4607245
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    1. Nutchanan Satjachaleaw & Sasipa Sritawee, 2016. "Students? Motivations for Choosing Foreign Language: International School of Tourism, Suratthani Rajabhat Univ," Proceedings of Arts & Humanities Conferences 3806142, International Institute of Social and Economic Sciences.
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      competence; cross-cultural; students;
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