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The article explores sociolinguistic accommodation strategies used by international student-athletes (ISAs) in the NCAA, utilizing communication accommodation theory (CAT) as a framework. Through interviews with 15 ISAs, it was found that high levels of linguistic convergence were necessary for effective communication, with interpretability and emotional expression being key strategies. The study highlights the challenges ISAs face in assimilating to American collegiate life and the implications of these co
- Author
- Hayden Coombs
- Language
- EN