Professional communication

Interculture
communication
1. Culture is a window reflecting the history , culture
and spiritual world of a nation
2. Every country has its own culture and every culture
has its own essence of beliefs.
3. Intercultural communication is significant to
eradicate conflicts that results from racial religious ,
and ethnic tensions .
4. Intercultural communication competence is the
ability to communicate effectively in several
cultural contexts
5. The key components of Intercultural
Communication Competence includes : Motivation ,
self-knowledge and tolerance of uncertainty .
Significance of Intercultural
Communication Competence

 Intercultural communication contributes the

ability to deal with cultures as the world gets
smaller.

 Getting smaller doesn't mean the world is

becoming homogeneous.

 Intercultural Communication Competence is
effective there is adaption between people .
Intercultural
communication
competence in the United
States is described as
“melting pot which is a
metaphor for a 
heterogeneous society so
the different elements
"melting together" into a
harmonious whole with a
common culture.
 Building any competence requires hard work and
efforts 
01
Building
Adapting verbal and nonverbal messages to the
Intercultural appropriate cultural context .
02
Communication
Adjusting and modifying the kinds of verbal and
Competence . nonverbal messages we send .
03
Enhancing motivation for communicating with
people.
04

Tolerating uncertainty.
Conclusion
It is very important to implement all the components of intercultural
communication to become competent .
Following one of the components and abandoning other components
won’t lead to a competent person or country.
Once we become aware of our thoughts, attitudes and behaviors, we
can intervene with others from different cultures .
A person with appropriate intrinsic or extrinsic motivation can
develop self and other knowledge.