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The Intercultural Competence. Developing Effective Intercultural Communication Skills

International conference KNOWLEDGE-BASED ORGANIZATION, 2019

Effective intercultural communication has become a priority today because of the importance it has gained in the understanding of the cultural diversity of the world. Immigration, urbanization, international employment, study exchange programs and ease of foreign travel are facilitating daily contact between people of different cultural backgrounds. The purpose of this paper is to discuss the importance of developing the attitudes and the communication skills necessary for multicultural exchange, in everyday life and within organizations. Learning about other cultures and developing intercultural communication competences and skills can help facilitate the multicultural encounter and can lead to more openness and tolerance towards the significant other.

The ability of intercultural communication

Journal of Community Positive Practices, 2008

The article presents a mechanism which enables the intercultural communication through improved methods and techniques of communication and the acquisition of the abilities of intercultural communication. Each individual is the bearer of patterns of thinking, feeling and potential manifestations, which he/she acquired along his/her life, and understanding the culture of the other facilitates communication. The intercultural communication refers to the communication between people whose cultural systems of perceptions and values are sufficiently different to alter/influence the process of communication between them. The ability of intercultural communication presumes an understanding of the way in which culture influences the expectations, behaviour and ability to recognise and use the cultural differences as resources to learn and solve the problems within different contexts. It also presumes the capacity for self-awareness and to use the abilities and techniques of communication in...

Understanding Intercultural Communication

Understanding Intercultural Communication is a comprehensive introductory textbook covering a wide range of topics relating to intercultural communication in today's global-and technology-oriented society. The book takes the readers on a journey through various intercultural experiences without leaving the classroom, providing carefully selected real-life stories of intercultural experiences and a variety of current issues regarding intercultural communication. The edition under review is well-structured and well-organized, facilitating the students' development as effective intercultural communicators. The textbook is comprised of three main sections and each part is further divided into three to five subsections. Each chapter opens up with clear objectives and a relevant case study and closes with a concise summary along with some practical suggestions regarding actions the students can immediately take. Ting-Toomey and Chung begin Part I (Chapters 1-4) by introducing some key concepts and a theoretical framework that is necessary in order to understand what is involved in communicating with people from 'dissimilar' cultures (including both domestic and international cultures). In Part II (Chapters 5-7), the authors walk the readers through what can actually take place emotionally, linguistically, and pragmatically when people encounter others who have a different cultural background. Finally, in Part III (Chapters 8-12), the authors discuss how one can be a flexible and effective intercultural communicator along with the many challenges one may face striving to accomplish that goal.

Intercultural Communication: Social attributes, Promoting Components, Impacts and Challenges

Dev Sanskriti Interdisciplinary International Journal, 2019

In the multifaceted and interconnected global civilization of today, each of us is shaped by many factors. Culture is one of the most influential factors that is profoundly inbuilt in our values and communication styles; and when it comes to share information among people with different surroundings, a lot of aspects come across. The sort of communication known as Intercultural communication primarily deals with understanding the patterns of interaction between cross cultures peoples/groups. The current paper discusses culture, intercultural communication along with four perspectives. The discussed four perspectives are (1) social attribute participating intercultural communication, (2) promoting components of intercultural communication, (3) impacts of intercultural communication, and (4) challenges with intercultural communication.

General Characteristics of Intercultural Communicative Skills and Knowledge

Fast travel, international media, and the Internet have made it easy for us to communicate with people all over the world. The process of economic globalization means that we cannot function in isolation but must interact with the rest of the world for survival. The global nature of many widely diverse modern problems and issues such as the environment, governance of the Internet, poverty and international terrorism call for cooperation between nations. Intercultural communication is no longer an option, but a necessity. At the same time, lack of knowledge of another culture can lead, at the best, to embarrassing or amusing mistakes in communication. At the worst, such mistakes may confuse or even offend the people we wish to communicate with, making the conclusion of business deals or international agreements difficult or impossible. Because important decisions in business, politics, education, health, and culture citizens of more than one nation, the question of whether communication between people of different nations is effective and whether all parties emerge with the same understanding is of crucial importance. Individuals who deal with people from other cultures want to learn how to improve their performance through improving their communication skills. Numerous resources are now available. The paper is devoted to intercultural communication. The main aim of choosing this topic is to identify the importance, strategies and ways for improving intercultural communication.

Handbook of Intercultural Communication

The Handbook of Intercultural Communication offers a comprehensive overview of key concepts and charts the development of theoretical frameworks and methodological foundations in this complex field. It aims to function as a guiding torchlight, leading newcomers through the intricate array of approaches that define intercultural communication. Each part of the handbook can be read independently; nevertheless, it represents a collaborative effort by six contributing authors who attempted to organize a volume with conceptual interdependence and thorough survey of particularly helpful methodologies. Designed as a reference book for students, lecturers, researchers, and professionals, this volume will also prove valuable and highly informative for industry experts and business startups.

THEORIES AND MEANING OF INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION

The paper will explore the concept of international communication putting more emphasis to intercultural communication and shade light on how intercultural communication help to build and promote piece across Nation of the world.

Designing Your Intercultural Communication Course

1999

This paper presents suggestions for a 60-hour course in intercultural communication that develops cognition skills needed to understand life in foreign countries. The initial part of the course is intended to heighten the participant's awareness of his or her own "home-culture"; the latter part concentrates on assumptions, values, and behaviors of the "target-culture." Although the course described herein is designed for culturally homogeneous classes in the Middle East, it can serve