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Education in Southeast Asia: Shaping the Asian Intellectuals Padilla-Valdez, Nena
SALTeL Journal (Southeast Asia Language Teaching and Learning) Vol. 1 No. 2: July 2018
Publisher : Association of Language Teachers in Southeast Asia (ALTSA)

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35307/saltel.v1i2.10

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With the view that the quality of human resource is the greatest transformational assest, the education of the Asian region strives in building a critical mass of k-economy citizens. Stimulating the educational system to move toward this direction resonates the seriousness of Asian institutions in seiving their traditions, overcoming their intricacies, and embracing uncertainties with positive anticipation. The presence of a critical mass of  academics postulates the urgency of changing organizational needs, and correspondingly increasing their absorptive capacity as  they respond to the intense competitive pressures being generated by an increasingly global economy. This paper explores the transitional changes the education system have rendered to boost regional integration. More specifically, it highlights the initiatives higher education institutions have adapted as they align their development thrusts to regional and national expectations. Likewise, it challenges local intellectuals to develop a macro perspective of flexibility while the changing educational priorities converge toward acceptable global practice.
Brewing Connections: Socio-Cultural Engagement and Intercultural Communication Exchanges in Contemporary Bruneian Cafés Anwar, Muhammad Afiq Azwar Muhammad; Padilla-Valdez, Nena
SALTeL Journal (Southeast Asia Language Teaching and Learning) Vol. 9 No. 1: January 2026
Publisher : Association of Language Teachers in Southeast Asia (ALTSA)

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35307/saltel.v9i1.173

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This Study explored how the evolving characteristics of Bruneian cafes provide inclusive avenues for community and cultural experiences among consumers. Specifically, it charted a comprehensive narrative of contemporary cafe environments as informal communicative spaces that facilitate social integration, cultural connection, and potential wellbeing. Context sensitivity driven, the study adopted snowball sampling to determine the participants. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews and on-site observations including artefact documentation in order to capture rich and naturally occurring exchanges within cafe settings. The findings disclosed three key themes: cultural diversity, community belonging, and spatial preferences for choosing cafes as platforms for intercultural connections, other factors such as affordability, existing social structures, and comfort zones emerged as essential considerations inclusivity. Overall, the study highlights the potential for a broader understanding of the evolving nature of intercultural relational exchanges and contemporary cultures in Brunei.
Co-Authors Anwar, Muhammad Afiq Azwar Muhammad