Journal of Studies in Language, Culture and Society (JSLCS)

Cyberculture And Global Citizenship Among Algerian Efl Learners: Intercultural Communication And Identity Negotiation

Auteurs : Bara Nesma .

Résumé

The current study examines the effect of cyberculture on intercultural communication, social life, and identity negotiation of Algerian EFL learners in the context of global citizenship. The data collection was based on a mixed-methods descriptive design and an adapted online questionnaire (Cronbach’s alpha = .84) administered to 95 university students at different academic levels. The quantitative results show that 94.7% of the respondents consider cyberculture a beneficial factor for social and educational change, and 89.5% of the respondents have new digital identities and statuses. Thematic qualitative research also indicated that 72% of students reported enhanced empathy from cultural exposure and direct internet involvement enabled major intercultural exchanges. However, the findings also point to an urgent need to boost digital literacy to tackle issues such as cultural homogenisation and misinformation. The study indicates that cyberculture is a powerful agent of social transformation, making a direct contribution to the cognitive and socio-emotional foundations of global citizenship. This research makes a unique contribution to the discourse on digital education in the MENA region by specifically integrating the dimension of identity negotiation from a non-Western perspective. This study provides a robust model for educators to strategically leverage digital spaces in cultivating globally interconnected citizens.

Mots clés

Cyberculture; Global Citizenship; Intercultural Communication; Identity Negotiation; Algerian EFL Learners.