Intercultural Communication Competence

Intercultural Communication Competence is the ability to communicate effectively and appropriately in

• numerous components of competence

• motivation and self-knowledge

• tolerance for uncertainty

• various cultural contexts

Intercultural communication competence (ICC) is the ability to communicate .......................... in various cultural contexts.

What are component(s) of ICC?

(You can choose more than one)

• motivation, mindfulness

• tolerance for uncertainty, cognitive flexibility

• mindfulness, tolerance for uncertainty

• motivation, cognitive flexibility

Some key components of intercultural communication include motivation, knowledge of others, and tolerance for uncertainty.

• TRUE

• FALSE

What are characteristics of competent communicators?

• self-awareness

• adaptability

• ethics

• empathy

• cognitive complexity

The top indicators of intercultural skills are:

(You can choose more than one)

• The ability to speak foreign languages.

• Strong communication throughout the interview and selection process.

• Demonstration of cultural sensitivity in the interview.

• Experience studying overseas and Experience working overseas.

Some of the skills important to Intercultural Communication Competence are the ability to

• not have empathy

• accumulate cultural information

• manage anxiety only

• none of the above

The most effective way to develop other-knowledge is by

• behaving badly

• staying home and watching a good culture movie

• direct and thoughtful encounters with other cultures

• tolerance for uncertainty

............................... is a state of self and other monitoring that informs later reflection on communication interactions

• Flexibility

• Mindfulness

• Tolerance

• None of the Above

Cognitive flexibility helps prevent our knowledge from

• formation of stereotypes

• jumping to conclusions

• prejudging an encounter

• all of the above