Since you already have the definition earlier on what is intercultural com I will not define this

further but I will utter a few things that we must look forward about intercultural com to go on
with my report, the good thing about intercultural com is THAT it emphasizes the acceptance
and respect of those who have cultural differences AND The goal here is a mutual adaptation
between two or more separate cultures, rather than complete integration. it is said that
communication can be difficult for a variety of reasons, the most significant of which is our
cultural differences. However, with some considerations and adaptation of some cultures, it
is possible to achieve good communication by being interculturally competent.

How can we be interculturally competent?

Provided are the following ABC’s of intercultural communication according to Lewis (2008)
Acknowledge

Bi-level

Clarify

Let’s see the first one, …

Acknowledge – Every culture has a distinct communication preference style that contributes
to their unique identity; therefore, we must acknowledge different cultures in terms of
communication. Acknowledging other cultures is a form of cultural awareness that can help
us break down cultural barriers, learn how to express ourselves appropriately. As we have a
greater understanding of ourselves, we will be able to relate better to people from different
cultures. As a result, there is a greater sense of cultural connection and less cultural conflict.

There are forms of greetings that may differ between countries, for example, in China, Japan,
Korea their form of greeting visitors is bowing while here in the Philippines we do the mano
or bless in English while in France kissing is their way of greetings and we have to accept
this differences to uphold communication culturally this what we call cultural sensitivity and
we must not believe that our traditions, religion, or beliefs are superior to those of others;
rather, we must recognize that other beliefs exist and that we must accept them to also for
them to accept our beliefs

So, after acknowledging we have….

Bi-level – when we the word “BI” it means twice or two, so this just basically translates to two
levels, as we all know communications always and always require two channels which are
verbal and non-verbal. Non-verbal is critically important in terms of communication due to
cultural nuances, cultural nuances are the subtle difference in the use of phrases, words, and
beliefs that differ between countries.

For example, in Japan pointing your fingers at someone is considered degrading, while for
the other countries this is just okay. Another example is here in the Philippines if you ate
loudly like slurping the food is considered impolite while in Japan slurping food translate into
the food is delicious.

The last one is ….

Clarify- Since we're talking about intercultural communication, communication must

encompass more than just speaking and listening, as I previously stated. We must expect
that there are words that are spelled the same, sound the same, but have different meanings
same for the actions in different cultures. To avoid dissatisfaction and misunderstandings,
we must seek an explanation based on our interpretation to achieve good communication
despite the differences.

For example, nodding your head means no in Greece, and shaking your head means yes.
This is just one of the nonverbal cues that can confuse you if you are not culturally aware, so
to understand these differences, we must seek an explanation to clarify the
misunderstanding.

Therefore, the conclusion is that intercultural communication encourages the development of

cultural sensitivity and facilitates empathetic understanding between cultures. In terms of
these, we must be capable of taking others’ points of view, communicating, and behaving
accordingly.