Amery, EricaKoh, Kim2015-08-102015-08-102015-06Amery, E., Koh, K. "The Use of Blogs and Face-to-Face Interactions to Develop Intercultural Competence" (2015). In Preciado Babb, P., Takeuchi, M., & Lock, J. (Eds.). Proceedings of the IDEAS: Designing Responsive Pedagogy Conference, pp. 148-157. Calgary, Canada: Werklund School of Education, University of Calgary.978-0-88953-384-4http://hdl.handle.net/1880/50869In today’s global world, the acquisition of intercultural competence (ICC) is essential for effective communication and interaction. Study Abroad Programs provides students the opportunity to immerse themselves in a new culture, learn a new language and increase ICC; however, ICC attributes are necessarily acquired through formal education. This paper is an in-depth literature review and analysis of empirical studies that looks at face-to-face (FtF) interactions and blogs to foster ICC in second language adult learners who are enrolled in study abroad programs.enBlogsStudy abroadEnglish as a second languageFace-to-face interactionsIntercultural competenceIntercultural educationunknown10.11575/PRISM/5318