Intercultural Communication Patterns of Local Students with Students from Eastern Indonesia at Pancasakti Tegal University

Abstract

This study describes intercultural communication patterns between local students and students from Eastern Indonesia at UPS Tegal through interview dialogue with sources from both cultural backgrounds. This research uses the intercultural communication model by Porter and Larry A. Samovar. Similar cultural backgrounds make it easier to agree in communication. In contrast, cultural differences make this process difficult due to various barriers such as language, intonation, appearance, lifestyle, and point of view. The research method is descriptive qualitative with data collection techniques in the form of in-depth interviews and observation. The result is a description of intercultural communication patterns based on the Samovar model, identifying barriers
and stages of communication such as first impressions, introduction, friendship, and cultural understanding. This study provides a deeper understanding of the dynamics of intercultural communication in the UPS Tegal academic environment, especially between students with different cultural backgrounds.