Paper 4: Tasks and Directives for Intercultural Communication in Short-Term Study Abroad, Lori Czerwionka and Michael Bittinger (Purdue University)

Focusing on communication within an intercultural competence framework, this investigation explores the degree to which short-term program leaders abroad (approx. 100) at a large university included curricular tasks and directives for communication with locals. Questionnaire results and specific tasks and directives used to encourage intercultural communication will be shared.