‘What you mean versus what you say’ – exploring the role of language and culture in European students’ interpretation of feedback

Conceptualising feedback as dialogue places even greater importance on successful interpretation of the message a crucial step leading to uptake feedback. This is not always straightforward it takes place through cultural and linguistic lens that international students bring conversations. research explored role sociocultural competence plays in students’ feedback, unpacking broader language culture Interviews with 13 European science, technology, engineering medicine (STEM) uncover variety experiences conceptualisations influence their messages. At theoretical level, findings call for consideration dimension literacy discourse; at practical level they developing transitioning new contexts.