This cross-sectional study aimed to examine factors associated with Japanese undergraduate nursing students' motivations and needs to study English. An online survey at one university in Tokyo was conducted from July to October 2018. This survey included students' basic interest in and reasons for learning English, attitude toward communicating…

Health professionals who come from different cultural backgrounds are required to interact competently and at the most acceptable communication level that meets the demands of the multicultural context in which English is the medium of communication. Lack of proper communication in such contexts can establish a hostile work environment. Thus,…