Student Perceptions of the Acceptance of Communication Diverseness

• Published in: Journal of education for business Vol. 82; no. 2; pp. 67 - 73
• Main Author: Davis, Barbara D.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Washington Heldref 01.11.2006; Heldref Publications; Taylor & Francis Inc
• Subjects: Age; Bilingualism; Business Communication; Business community; College Students; Communication; Comparative Analysis; Cultural Activities; Cultural identity; Cultural Pluralism; Culture; Demography; Dialects; diversity; Employee Attitudes; Ethnicity; Gender; Immigrants; Immigration; Interpersonal Competence; language; Language Minorities; Language Planning; Language Usage; Legal Problems; Likert Scales; Limited English Speaking; Linguistics; Minority & ethnic groups; Multilingualism; Native Language; Native languages; Native Speakers; Noncitizens; Official Languages; Perceptions; Population; Preferences; Research Design; Sentence Structure; Social Influences; Sociolinguistics; Speaking; Speech; Speech Communication; Statistical Analysis; Student Attitudes; Student Surveys; Students; Work environment
• ISSN: 0883-2323; 1940-3356
• DOI: 10.3200/JOEB.82.2.67-73

Transacting business with individuals who may speak English fluently but have an accent is common today. Use of translation services such as in transportation facilities, government offices, educational institutions, and manufacturers' instruction manuals is on the increase. Consequently, linguistic diversity issues require relevant academic discussion and attention. In this article, the author examines university students' perceptions of the acceptance of communication diverseness and provides comparisons of the data on demographic factors such as age, gender, and ethnicity. Analyzing the results provides insight into the nature of particular groups to be inclusive or exclusive on the basis of speech diversity components.