<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Effective intercultural communication has become a priority today because of the importance it has gained in the understanding of the cultural diversity of the world. Immigration, urbanization, international employment, study exchange programs and ease of foreign travel are facilitating daily contact between people of different cultural backgrounds. The purpose of this paper is to discuss the importance of developing the attitudes and the communication skills necessary for multicultural exchange, in everyday life and within organizations. Learning about other cultures and developing intercultural communication competences and skills can help facilitate the multicultural encounter and can lead to more openness and tolerance towards the significant other.</p></abstract>

Effective intercultural communication has become a priority today because of the importance it has gained in the understanding of the cultural diversity of the world. Immigration, urbanization, international employment, study exchange programs and ease of foreign travel are facilitating daily contact between people of different cultural backgrounds. The purpose of this paper is to discuss the importance of developing the attitudes and the communication skills necessary for multicultural exchange, in everyday life and within organizations. Learning about other cultures and developing intercultural communication competences and skills can help facilitate the multicultural encounter and can lead to more openness and tolerance towards the significant other.

The Intercultural Competence. Developing Effective Intercultural Communication Skills

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Effective intercultural communication has become a priority today because of the importance it has gained in the understanding of the cultural diversity of the...

The Intercultural Competence. Developing Effective Intercultural Communication Skills

Published Online: Jul 23, 2019

Page range: 264 - 268

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/kbo-2019-0092

Keywords
intercultural communication, globalization, intercultural competence, intercultural sensitivity, intercultural awareness

© 2019 Oana-Antonia Ilie, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

The Intercultural Competence. Developing Effective Intercultural Communication Skills

Published Online: Jul 23, 2019

Page range: 264 - 268

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/kbo-2019-0092

Keywordsintercultural communication, globalization, intercultural competence, intercultural sensitivity, intercultural awareness

© 2019 Oana-Antonia Ilie, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Keywords
intercultural communication, globalization, intercultural competence, intercultural sensitivity, intercultural awareness