This study explores how expanding circle communication (i.e., intercultural between “non-native” speakers of English) boosts the confidence Japanese EFL learners by developing a positive attitude toward their own English. Japanese, Chinese and Vietnamese university students participated in four sessions online discussion. Since idea “English as an International Language” (EIL) is considered key...

There are currently no published studies examining taxonomic bias on Instagram. To address this knowledge gap, study examined seven popular science communication accounts for a year and found that the majority of posts featured vertebrates. However, non-insect invertebrates attracted highest measures positive audience engagement (likes, views comments), suggesting mismatch between preferences s...

This study examines the different patterns of online interaction between asynchronous communication and synchronous communication networks. Discussion transcripts were analyzed and coded using Bale’s Interaction Process Analysis (IPA) model (revised and expanded version). The preliminary findings showed significant differences in the interaction between social-emotional and task-oriented conten...

Online reviews are more influential than expert reviews towards marketing communication. Starting from the network reputation, this article classified online reviewers through the study of consumer reviews motivation and dominant willingness. The research deemed that the online-reviewers should be classified into Dominant egoist, Dominant altruist, Robust egoist, Robust altruist, Accommodated e...

This study investigates the complementary nature of face-to-face and computermediated social support and the development of a context through which hyperpersonal communication can develop within online communities. Optimal matching theory is used as a framework for explaining how hyperpersonal communication develops within online cancer support communities. We compared online participants’ perc...