What is culture?

Greetings
Food

Language Folklore

Literature Holidays and festivals

Beliefs Manners
Work ethic

Family roles Humour

Gender roles

Interpretations Body language

Personal space

Thought patterns
What is culture?
Culture is a dynamic and ever-evolving aspect of human society, influencing
everything from daily life to broader societal structures.
What is intercultural competence?
intercultural competence means being good at communicating in situations
involving people from different cultures. It involves having the knowledge, skills,
and the right attitude to interact effectively and appropriately with people who have
different cultural backgrounds. It's about understanding and respecting cultural
differences while being able to communicate well in these diverse settings
(Deardorff, 2004)
(Deardoff, 2004).
Describe – Analyse – Evaluate
• Describe: What I see (only observed facts)
Describe what happened. We are encouraged to focus on the observable facts of
the incident.

• Analyze: What I think about what I see

Analyse what happened. This is our interpretation and what we think about the
event. It is vital to notice what emotions are present and how we might be
personalizing the incident.

• Evaluate: How I feel about what I see (positive or negative)

Evaluate what happened. We are encouraged to consider how we feel (whether
positive or negative) about the incident.
A Korean graduate student had recently come to the US to study at an
US University. While here, her parents came to visit her. As she was
driving them around during a snowstorm, she accidently drove the
wrong way down a one-way street because she couldn’t see the sign.
Soon a police car pulled up behind her with its lights flashing. She
pulled over, and as is the custom in Korea, she politely stepped out of
the car to show her respect to the policeman.