week 1

Question 1

Defining Intercultural

Answer 1

situated communication between individuals or groups of different linguistic and cultural origin

Question 2

derived from the following fundamental definition

Answer 2

communication is the active relationship established between people through language

intercultural means that this communicative relationship is between people of different cultures

Question 3

Intercultural competence is the

Answer 3

active possession by individuals of qualities which contribute to effective intercultural communication

Question 4

legacy diversity

Answer 4

differences in physical attributes and social constructs such as race, ethinicity, age, gender, and sexuality

Question 5

experiential diversity

Answer 5

function of our physical and social identities

Question 6

thought diversity

Answer 6

how our neural makeup and lived experiences impact our problem solving

Question 7

How do I gain intercultural competence and cultural intelligence

Answer 7

1. Understand what is culture
   •2. Consider and constrain our ethnocentrism: look at yourself first
   •3. Gain self-reflexivity: unpack your own culture’s values, beliefs and world views
   •4. Be curious and explore other cultures: symbols, norms, beliefs
   •5. Be prepared for misunderstanding and potential conflict (and then use your intercultural skills to address it)

Question 8

self and other awareness:

Answer 8

look at intrapersonal competencies (intellectual openness) and interpersonal comp (positive core self-evaluation)