TSLB3323 1 Intercultural Communication Quiz

How is awareness of the self related to awareness of the other?

• Awareness of the self makes you ignore others.

• Being aware of the self nurtures sympathy for others.

• Being aware of oneself helps in accepting and understanding others better.

• Having awareness of the self is the same as awareness of the other.

Define one of the competences, recognizing similarities and differences.

• Comparing cultural differences

• Learn about others to gain new knowledge

• Judging other people’s norms and beliefs

• Holding prejudiced views after identifying people's differences

How to reflect on one's own social construct?

• Going on an outward journey of seeing the surrounding world.

• Using critical thinking skills to assess others.

• Collaborate with others to construct a social viewpoint.

• Making personal evaluations on one's own perspectives

What are some of the elements involved in encountering intercultural?

• Curiosity and perseverance to know about something

• Fear of missing out not knowing anything

• Finding information for a momentary purposes

• Feelings of inferiority among others

What is the difference between stereotype and generalisation?

• Stereotype is less negative than generalisation.

• Stereotype is associated with negative ideology while also generalising a culture.

• Generalisation narrows down a culture to a single aspect negatively.

• Generalisation often occurred due to racism and not because of human’s schema theory is simplifying much information.

What is one of the key components for communicating across cultures?

• Emotional intelligence

• Non-verbal communication

• Technical jargon

• Written communication

Which of the following is not included in Canale and Swain's (1980) main competences for verbal communication?

• Grammatical competence

• Sociolinguistic competence

• Strategic competence

• Technical competence

The following are all part of non-verbal communication EXCEPT…

• Proxemics

• Tone

• Feedback

• Haptics

Which of the following is emphasized in non-verbal communication according to Revell and Norman (1999)?

• Verbal cues are more important than non-verbal cues

• Communication is primarily verbal

• Communication is more non-verbal than verbal

• Only body language matters in communication

Which element is considered crucial in multicultural teamwork according to the article?

• Social awareness

• Language awareness

• Professional awareness

• Cultural awareness