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An Analysis of the Impact of Informal Digital Learning of Language on the Intercultural Communicative Competence of Chinese College Students

Authors
Baohua Yu1, Jiana Liu2, *
1Lingnan University, Hong Kong SAR, China
2Department of Foreign Language, Guangzhou Xinhua University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
*Corresponding author. Email: hopeful0606@163.com
Corresponding Author
Jiana Liu
Available Online 28 September 2023.
DOI
10.2991/978-94-6463-264-4_105How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Informal Learning of Language; Digital Learning; Intercultural Communicative Competence; Informal Digital Learning of English
Abstract

With the rapid advancement of information and communication technologies (ICT) and the pervasive digitization in all aspects of contemporary society, an escalating number of language learners are acquiring various languages, particularly English, the global lingua franca, not only within formal educational institutions but also in informal settings, driven by a multitude of motivations. Regarding the informal acquisition of languages through digital means, limited attention has been given to the development of cultural competence and the implicit influence of accessing diverse cultures on learners' intercultural communicative competence (ICC). This paper aims to elucidate the concept of Informal Digital Language Learning (IDLL) based on Informal Digital Learning of English (IDLE), and to present a quantitative study conducted through a survey administered among Chinese students studying English as a foreign language (EFL). The findings of this study seek to stimulate further in-depth exploration into the impact of IDLL on learners' ICC.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the 2023 3rd International Conference on Education, Information Management and Service Science (EIMSS 2023)
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Atlantis Highlights in Computer Sciences
Publication Date
28 September 2023
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10.2991/978-94-6463-264-4_105
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2589-4900
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10.2991/978-94-6463-264-4_105How to use a DOI?
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© 2024 The Author(s)
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