Convergence Behavior in Intercultural Communication Among Vietnamese and Local Students at Tadulako University

Abstract

There are inherent cultural distinctions between Vietnamese and local students at Tadulako University's Faculty of Social and Political Sciences. Vietnamese students need to move toward convergence or adaptation in order to avoid conflicts brought on by these cultural differences. This study aims to determine how Tadulako University's Vietnamese and local students are using intercultural communication to attain convergence and adjustment. Constructivism is the paradigm for the research. The study uses a case study technique and a qualitative methodology. According to the study's findings, Vietnamese students behave convergently toward local pupils, who are primarily members of Central Sulawesi's indigenous Kaili ethnic group. This convergent behavior is a type of adaptation, especially when it comes to Vietnamese students' usage of Indonesian to make sure they can communicate with local students and avoid misunderstandings. At Tadulako University's Faculty of Social and Political Sciences (FISIP), social interactions between Vietnamese and local students are developed through convergence or adaption in views and conduct.