Intercultural Communication generally refers to face-to-face interaction among people of diverse cultures. It is used to describe global communication with individuals from different religious, social, ethnic, and educational backgrounds. It deals with understanding different cultures, languages and customs of people from other countries. When I travel to other counties, I am involved with their customs, communication, and mannerisms. Intercultural is to recognize others, to learn different ways, try new things, and to co-exist with deferent people.
This video deals more with a communication barrier, but is very funny. I think it show the importance of traveling out side of ones country to understand customs and to learn other languages besides ones own.
Some of the world events that expose people to intercultural communication is the Summer Olympics, World Cup, Winter Olympics, and Political Summits with in some way force people to learn more about each other.
Tweeter and other social media communication technologies have enable people to interact with Intercultural communication. Sharing their ideas, feelings, and customs has evolved our horizon, as well as to see past our color and nationalities.
I believe learning about different cultures is very interesting and fun. Im glad to know that when you visit different countries you try to experience their culture and try to get involved, when I get the chance to travel I hope to do the same. I also found the cultural misunderstandings video really funny and true. This happens a lot due to the different languages we speak and not understanding one anothers cultures. Technology seems to have a big effect of learning different cultures due to being able to meet people all around the world. I remeber a time on myspace when people from different countries would contact me just to learn more about my U.S. culture.
I believe learning about different cultures is very interesting and fun. Im glad to know that when you visit different countries you try to experience their culture and try to get involved, when I get the chance to travel I hope to do the same. I also found the cultural misunderstandings video really funny and true. This happens a lot due to the different languages we speak and not understanding one anothers cultures. Technology seems to have a big effect of learning different cultures due to being able to meet people all around the world. I remeber a time on myspace when people from different countries would contact me just to learn more about my U.S. culture.
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