Making a stance: social action for language and intercultural communication research

This commentary argues for social action as a stance with which all researches in the realm of language and intercultural communication (LAIC) need to engage. The key assumptions and challenges in foregrounding LAIC as a social action are explored.

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Published in:Language and intercultural communication 2020-03, Vol.20 (2), p.206-212
Main Author: Hua, Zhu
Format: Article
Language:English
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Intercultural communication
Social activism
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Summary:This commentary argues for social action as a stance with which all researches in the realm of language and intercultural communication (LAIC) need to engage. The key assumptions and challenges in foregrounding LAIC as a social action are explored.
ISSN:1470-8477
1747-759X
DOI:10.1080/14708477.2020.1730393