The Dynamics of Intercultural Communication of South Thailand Students In Medan

Abstract

The purpose of this research is to analyze the dynamics of intercultural communication of South Thailandland students in Medan. The Language barrier becomes a problem in the process of communication between Thailandland students and society in Medan. Communication between individuals from different groups will attract individual attention to give attention and trigger responses to modify or regulate their behavior so that the message can be conveyed properly. This research uses the accommodation theory and intercultural communication theory. The research methodology used is a qualitative research method by searching, analyzing, and making interpretation data that is collected through interviews and observations. The informants are South Thailandland students in Medan. The results showed how intercultural communication barriers experienced by Thailandland students such as language, motivation, open communication, when interacting with society surrounding