Abstract:
The problem in this study is the Mandahiliang students from Paraman Ampalu when making adjustments in interacting different languages and cultures in the Batusangkar IAIN environment, which aims to see how the adjustment in the Mandahiliang student interaction at Batusangkar IAIN. This study used descriptive qualitative method. Data collection uses interviews and semi-structured. Data analysis techniques using Miles and Hubberman analysis. The results of the study found (1) that the process of adjustment and interaction carried out by Mandahiliang students at IAIN Batusangkar actively participated in various activities on campus and tried to understand the existing socio-cultural environment. (2) Mandahiliang students' communication barriers when interacting are language, background, culture, and verbal communication which are difficult to understand and underestimate the nature of native students against incoming students (3) Universal languages such as Indonesian are the choice of Mandahiliang students to interact with local students
