Intercultural Communication Flashcards
is the sending
and receiving of messages across the languages
and cultures
Intercultural Communication
is the verbal
and nonverbal interaction between people from
different cultural backgrounds.
Intercultural Communication
Intercultural communication happens when individuals
interact, negotiate, and create meanings while bringing in
their varied cultural backgrounds
Ting-Tooney, 1999
intercultural communication pertains
to communication among people from different nationalities
Gudykunst, 2003
offers a structure that explores how people
experience cultural differences.
The Developmental Model of Intercultural Sensitivity
DMIS
The DMIS has
six stages.
Bennett and Bennett (2004)
The individual does not recognize
cultural differences.
Stage 1: Denial
The individual starts to recognize
cultural differences and is intimidated by them, resulting to
or either a superior view on own culture an unjustified
high regard for the new one.
Stage 2: Defense
Although individuals see cultural
differences, they bank more on the universality of ideas
rather than on cultural differences.
Stage 3: Minimization
The individual begins to
appreciate important cultural differences in behaviors
and eventually in values.
Stage 4: Acceptance
The individual is very open to
world views when accepting new perspectives.
Stage 5: Adaptation
- Individuals start to go beyond their
own cultures and see themselves and their actions
based on multifarious cultural viewpoints
Stage 6: Integration
Refrain from showing bias when talking to someone
- Avoid stereotypes
- Challenge gender norms
- Do not talk down on younger people and the elderly.
- Be sensitive to the religious practices
- Be polite at all times.
