INTERCULTURAL

COMMUNICATION
 LET’S WARM UP
1. Create a fictional country. Discuss for
three minutes the general description of
your country using the following guide
questions.
a. What is the name of the country? What
are its citizens called?
b. Is it an island or is it land-locked?
c. What is its tourist attraction?
d. What is your country famous for?
2. Describe the way these citizens use
language, as well as their general traits.
Make sure to have a description for the
following:
a. Behavior (are they reserved? loud?
Generally humorous? Do they smile a
lot?)
b. Language use (are they talkative? soft-
spoken? Do they rarely use polite words?)
c. Nonverbal cues (do they think shaking
hands is distasteful?)
 Self-audit
Tick the column that determines how often you
practice what the statements say. Bear in
mind that there are noUsually
wrong answers.
Sometimes Seldom Never
1. I interact, negotiate, and create
meaning with others while taking
into consideration varied cultural
backgrounds.
2. I do not think that my own
culture is better than others’.
3. I understand that communication
can be influenced by culture,
gender, age, social status, and
religion.
 Usually Sometimes Seldom Never
4. I demonstrate sensitivity when I
communicate with others.
5. I communicate to share
information across cultures.
6. I use effective intercultural
communication skills.
7. I communicate to understand
different cultures and social groups.

8. I appreciate different cultural

perspectives.
9. I can easily communicate with
people from diverse backgrounds.
10. I respect the values and
traditions of other cultures.
TOTAL
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