Cultural Intelligence, Cultural Identity and Iranian EFL learners' use of English Address Terms

This study was to look for the interaction effect of cultural intelligence and cultural identity on Iranian EFL learners’ use of English address terms. Therefore, 52 participants were divided into high and low cultural intelligence and cultural identity groups. Further, the participants took part in the study of the relationship between the constituent parts of CQ and English address terms. They were required to complete L1 Cultural identity questionnaire, Cultural Intelligence Scale (CQS) and test of English address terms. The results indicated no interaction effect of cultural intelligence and cultural identity on the use of English address terms. Moreover, the four components of cultural intelligence were proved insignificant in relation English address terms. The findings can inform of imminent obliterating L1 cultural identity among EFL learners. Broaching the subjects such as globalization and English linguicism, the study calls for the need for further inquiries to revise already established findings such as the role of home culture, L1 and attitudes towards target culture in EFL domain.