Tafannum, AtiyaZimu, Mahmuda Akter2024-09-242024-09-24©20242024-05ID 22363003http://hdl.handle.net/10361/24182Cataloged from PDF version of thesis.Includes bibliographical references (pages 39-45).This thesis is submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts in English, 2024.The aim of the study is to explore Cultural Barriers and Intercultural Competence of International Students at a Private University; especially, in an ESOL context such as Bangladesh where the country is predominantly monocultural. When foreign students come to Bangladesh for studying, they require intercultural competence to cope with this culture and it is important to explore foreign students’ competence, challenges, and most used competence. The study has chosen qualitative multiple case study approach where the main source of data collection is interview and participants’ responses. The interview sessions have been organized with 7 participants. The results of the interviews have shown that the foreign students face intercultural challenges in language, communication, food habit, and also in the mode of teaching. Again, these foreign participants are more comfortable to make friends and communicate with them to overcome their challenges. Therefore, the study is significant to fill the gap of knowledge in the field of intercultural competence especially in Bangladeshi context.70 pagesenBrac University theses are protected by copyright. They may be viewed from this source for any purpose, but reproduction or distribution in any format is prohibited without written permission.Cultural barrierOverseas studentsIntercultural competenceCommunication challengeForeign languagePrivate universitiesInternational education.Intercultural communication--Study and teaching (Higher).Cultural competence--Study and teaching (Higher).Education and globalization.Thesis