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All Journal PROJECT (Professional Journal of English Education) LingPoet: Journal of Linguistics and Literary Research
Sofa Priyandayani Nasution
Universitas Bangka Belitung
Humanities Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media

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Does Long Term Residence Mitigate Intercultural Communication Challenges? Insights from Migrant Workers in Taiwan Sofa Priyandayani Nasution; Siti Isma Sari Lubis; Armita Novriana Rambe
LingPoet: Journal of Linguistics and Literary Research Vol. 7 No. 2 (2026): LingPoet: Journal of Linguistics and Literary Research
Publisher : Talenta Publisher

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This qualitative study investigates the extent to which long-term residence influences intercultural communication challenges among Indonesian migrant workers in Taiwan. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews with 11 participants who have resided in Taiwan for more than 10 years, focusing on their experiences in both workplace and social contexts. The findings indicate that prolonged residence does not necessarily reduce intercultural communication difficulties; instead, these challenges evolve over time. Persistent barriers remain in areas such as religious practices, language proficiency, food-related customs, and nonverbal communication, whereas relationships with employers tend to improve due to increased trust and familiarity. Participants also demonstrate various adaptive strategies, including seeking clarification and negotiating meaning, engaging in cultural learning, and participating in local cultural activities, reflecting their active role in managing cultural differences. Overall, intercultural communication competence is better conceptualized as a dynamic and continuous process shaped by interaction, lived experience, and structural factors, rather than length of stay alone.
Challenges of Transition Faced by Freshman Students: An Academic Study Sofa Priyandayani Nasution; Donny Adiatmana Ginting; Srimaharani Tanjung
PROJECT (Professional Journal of English Education) Vol. 9 No. 4 (2026): VOLUME 9 NUMBER 4, JULY 2026
Publisher : IKIP Siliwangi

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The transition from senior high school to university often requires significant academic adaptation, particularly for students entering English Literature programs where learning approaches differ substantially from secondary education. This study examines the varied challenges faced by first-year English Literature students at Bangka Belitung University as they adapt to the shift from structured high school language learning to university-level study that emphasizes critical interpretation, literary theory, etc. Using a mixed-methods design involving 72 survey respondents and 5 interview participants, the study examines six domains of academic adaptation: teaching methods, course content, evaluative methods, psychological and educational support, academic environment, and learning conditions. Quantitative findings indicate that teaching methods constitute the most dominant challenge (M = 3.79), followed by course content and learning conditions (M = 3.55). Qualitative findings reveal that adaptation is not linear but interconnected, involving identity reconstruction, emotional regulation, and self-regulated learning development. The study addresses a research gap by bringing university system and individual experiences in learning English in an Indonesian university context. The results suggest the pedagogical reforms, structured orientation programs, and supportive assessment practices to help English Literature Students navigate their transition into university students.
Co-Authors Armita Novriana Rambe Donny Adiatmana Ginting Lubis, SitiIsma Sari Srimaharani Tanjung