Lecture 4: Interpersonal And Intercultural Communication Flashcards
The concept of interpersonal communication skills was firstly introduced in?
1950s
Interpersonal communication skills have been defined as?
ability to work well with people
What does the effectiveness of our personal relationships depends on?
the communication choices we make.
The human body is a biological unit but the human individual is a social unit
true or false?
True
Individual Communication is ______ , ________ and ______
Intrapersonal,
Interpersonal
Group Communication
Interpersonal communication is defined not just by the number of people who communicate, but ____
also by the quality of the communication.
Who reviewed a large number of studies and synthesized the interpersonal skills that surfaced on most lists. And in what year?
Robbins and Hunsaker (2003)
What is Culture?
Culture is not a box but a fluid concept that is an ever-changing, living part of you, reflecting your learned, socially acquired traditions and lifestyles.
What is Intercultural communication?
Intercultural communication studies communication across different cultures and social groups and describes the many communication processes and related issues among groups of individuals from varied cultural backgrounds.
What is Intercultural competence?
The ability to behave effectively and appropriately in interacting across cultures.
When did the field of intercultural communication begin in the United States?
The field of intercultural communication in the United States began with the establishment of the Foreign Service Institute in 1946
What does Intercultural communication studies often focus on?
how cultural groups differ from one another.
What are the four building blocks to understanding intercultural communication?
•culture,
•communication,
•context,
•power.
What is pervasive and plays an enormous, although often hidden, role in intercultural interactions.
Power
