MODULE 4: INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION Flashcards
who cautioned people to be careful with their words by saying “Whatever words we utter should be chosen with care for people will hear them and be influenced by then for good or ill”
Guatama Buddha
What book in the bible warns that words can cause a lot of destruction: “the tongue is fire”
The book of James
is the sending and receiving of messages across languages and culture
intercultural communication
is not only made up of shared languages or countries; it also refers to different social groups in the same setting
culture
happens when individuals interact, negotiate, and create meanings while bringing in their varied cultural backgrounds
intercultural communication
pertains to communication among people from different nationalities
intercultural communication
who said that intercultural communication is the sending and receiving of messages across languages and cultures
(Arent, 2009)
who said that intercultural communication happens when individuals interact, negotiate, and create meanings while bringing in their varied cultural backgrounds
(Ting-Toomey, 1999)
takes place when people draw from their cultural identity to understand values, prejudices, language attitudes and relationships
intercultural communication
who said that intercultural communication takes place when people draw from their cultural identity to understand values, prejudices, language attitudes and relationships
(Gudykunst & Kim, 2003)
is a framework of understanding for processing verbal and nonverbal cues specific to a particular culture
cultural grid
8 basic behaviors for intercultural competence
- Display of Respect
- Orientation of Knowledge
- Empathy
- Interaction Management
- Task Role Behavior
- Relational Role Behavior
- Tolerance of Ambiguity
- Emotional Expression and Interaction Posture
enables a communicator to understand and interact with each other cultures by applying attitudes and values and understanding interaction skills
Intercultural competence
entails acceptance or respect for one’s cultural identity and open-mindedness and sensitivity to others
intercultural competence
it aids in building trust and establishing connections with people from other cultures
empathy