Table 4 Factor loading for teenage EFL learners’ intercultural competence (N = 139)
Questions | Factor 1 | Factor 2 | Factor 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
12. I am confident when communicating with people from different cultures | .638 | ||
14. I believe I will be able to deal with negative feelings in a cross-cultural situation (e.g., being stereotyped or misunderstood) | .767 | ||
15. I believe I can develop my own way of learning a foreign language and its culture | .793 | ||
17. I think I can interact with people from different cultures without feeling anxious | .723 | ||
19. I am aware that my cultural background can affect the way I communicate with others (e.g., Asians tend to be more reserved when expressing opinions, whereas Westerners are generally more straightforward) | .573 | ||
20. I am aware that when I get a response from someone from a different cultural background, their ways of responding and communicating reflect the value system of their culture | .615 | ||
08. I like to learn about the differences between my language and culture and those of others | .570 | ||
10. I will properly adjust my attitudes and behaviors when interacting with someone from different cultural backgrounds | .845 | ||
11. I will properly interact with people from different cultural backgrounds to become a global citizen | .723 | ||
16. I will properly prepare before interacting with people from different cultural backgrounds (e.g., familiarizing myself with the basic geography and location of their country) | .643 | ||
18. I don’t see an individual’s behavior as representative of the culture in which he or she is situated (e.g., all Westerners are independent; all Asians are good at math and science) | .695 | ||
01. I like to learn about different cultures around the world | .636 | ||
02. I like to interact with people from different cultural and linguistic backgrounds | .577 | ||
03. I like to collect artifacts from other cultures (e.g., postcards, paintings, decoration, etc.) | .657 | ||
04. I like to learn about other countries’ histories | .827 | ||
05. I like to watch shows or programs that introduce foreign cultures or traditions | .867 | ||
Total variance explained: 64.49%; Cronbach’s Alpha: .930 |