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Intercultural Communication: Social and Academic Integration of International Doctoral Students in Sweden. A study on cultural differences experiences of Iranian PhD students at Chalmers University of Technology, Göteborg
(2014-07-01)
In Sweden, international doctoral students comprised 40 percent of new doctoral students in 2012. Iranian PhD students are the second big majority of international doctoral students in Sweden (UKÄ, 2013). In this thesis ...
“Living in the bubble”. The role of communication for Swedish expatriates adjustment in China
(2014-07-01)
Increasing number of Swedish companies expands their businesses in the Mainland of
China, accompanying with increasing need of expatriating Swedish experienced
employees to Chinese subsidiaries. The study aims to collect ...
Communication as cause, symptoms and solution for culture shock in Swedish working environment
(2010-10-05)
Culture shock is often associated with contacts with exotic cultures and primarily with the
differences in religion, customs and traditions. However, it is also a communication-based
phenomenon (Kim in Gudykunst, 2005, ...
Intercultural Communication, a key to integration
(2013-09-13)
Gothenburg University is a culturally diverse place and students come to study in this
university from almost all parts of the world with very different cultural backgrounds.
Difficult relationships and dialogues and ...
Perceived communicative patterns in daily life interactions:
(2015-10-06)
The recent Swedish election shows an increase in support of the anti-immigration party,
Swedish Democrats, signalling an unrest in society towards the immigration issue that
challenges the harmony of the multicultural ...
Cross-cultural differences in brand image perception
(2013-09-20)
Problem – International companies need to become more aware of differences within cultures and consumer behavior to stay competitive in today’s business environment. Even though international companies aim to communicate ...
Communicative Patterns in Intercultural Classrooms - Case Study with Focus on Intercultural Communication, Humor & Laughter
(2012-10-05)
Today, because of globalization and the development of communication technology, it is easier for people from different countries to get in touch and communicate with each other. In order to communicate better in different ...
Do you see what I see?: A cross-cultural study on interpretation of clothing as a non-verbal signal
(2014-09-16)
To understand human social behavior, it is crucial to pay attention to non-verbal communication signals. Clothes are one of the non-verbal signals which inevitably transmit social signals and clothes are closely related ...
Trust in Intercultural Meetings between Vietnamese and Swedes - Swedish Experiences in The Bai Bang Project
(2016-10-05)
This dissertation focuses on trust in intercultural communication between Swedes and
Vietnamese through investigating Swedish experiences in the Bai Bang project - one of the
largest aid programs in Swedish assistance ...
Do you see what I see? A cross-cultural study on interpretation of clothing as a non-verbal signal
(2014-07-01)
To understand human social behavior, it is crucial to pay attention to non-verbal communication signals. Clothes are one of the non-verbal signals which inevitably transmit social signals and clothes are closely related ...