International Student Migration and Polymedia: The Use of Communication Media by Bangladeshi Students in Germany

Tertiary-level students from Bangladesh usually migrate to Germany for the purpose of higher studies. These international student migrants use communication media to maintain connections with family members and friends in Bangladesh and social networks with friends, classmates, and Bangladeshi commu...

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Comparative Analysis
Family Relationship
Family Structure
Foreign Countries
Foreign Students
Friendship
Gender Differences
Information Technology
Marital Status
Peer Relationship
Social Media
Social Networks
Social Structure
Social Support Groups
Student Attitudes
Student Mobility
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