MEDIATED INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION BARRIER IN NO DRAMA ZONE! GROUP
ABSTRACT: This research study
aimed to describe the mediated intercultural communication barriers in the No
Drama Zone! group.
This study is a qualitative descriptive type of research, with case study
method. By doing in depth interview and observation, researcher found two
barriers that generates other barriers in the group’s mediated intercultural
communication. The two big barriers were: language and physical barriers.
Language barriers in this group generated two barriers, emotional barrier and
perception barrier. While the physical barrier generated two barriers, the time
barrier and environment barrier. Each barrier had relation with the differences
of cultural backgrounds and the computer mediated communication.
This research study can be used as foundation for research regarding the
mediated intercultural communication with PS4 as one of the tools.
Author: Valentino Lizal
Kode Jurnal: jpkomunikasidd150690
