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International Journal of Language and Education Research 2025, Vol. 7(2) 36-95
pp. 36 - 95
Publish Date: August 31, 2025 | Single/Total View: 0/0 | Single/Total Download: 0/0
Abstract
The current study employed a sequential mixed-methods design, collecting both quantitative and qualitative data. First, a survey was administered to a diverse sample of the professionals across multiple industries, assessing their interorganizational communication practices, EIL proficiency, and psychological well-being. Subsequently, semi-structured interviews were conducted with a subsample of survey participants to gather in-depth insights into their experiences, perceptions, strategies, and challenges related to EIL use in professional contexts. Quantitative data was statistically analyzed to identify potential correlations between EIL proficiency, interorganizational communication effectiveness, and psychological well-being. Qualitative data was thematically analyzed to reveal common themes, patterns, and experiences that illuminate participants' perspectives. Integrating these findings enabled a comprehensive understanding of the phenomenon under investigation. The study's results will contribute to scholarship on EIL, workplace communication, and psychological well-being, offering valuable implications for professional development programs, language education initiatives, and organizational policymaking.
Keywords: English as an International Language (EIL), Interorganizational communication, Psychological well-being, Multicultural interactions, Professional development
APA 7th edition
Roozafzai, Z.S. (2025). A Psychocultural Navigation of Linguistic Diversity of English as an International Language (EIL) in Professional Interorganizational Communication. International Journal of Language and Education Research, 7(2), 36-95.
Harvard
Roozafzai, Z. (2025). A Psychocultural Navigation of Linguistic Diversity of English as an International Language (EIL) in Professional Interorganizational Communication. International Journal of Language and Education Research, 7(2), pp. 36-95.
Chicago 16th edition
Roozafzai, Zahra Sadat (2025). "A Psychocultural Navigation of Linguistic Diversity of English as an International Language (EIL) in Professional Interorganizational Communication". International Journal of Language and Education Research 7 (2):36-95.
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