Developing
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Developing Intercultural Competence
Developing Intercultural Competence

Author(s): Eugenia Irimiaş
Subject(s): Language and Literature Studies
Published by: Universitatea »Babes Bolyai« Cluj - Facultatea de St. Economice si Gestiunea Afacerilor
Keywords: intercultural competence; positions of experiences; intercultural sensitivity; individual experience; cultural environment

Summary/Abstract: The multicultural environment that characterizes our world at present requires competence in intercultural communication. Demands for intercultural communication skills are increasing as more and more businesses go global or international. The article discusses different ways to improve intercultural competence based on the theory of “positions of experiences” (Jensen) and the Developmental Model of Intercultural Sensitivity (Bennett).

  • Issue Year: XII/2013
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 25-30
  • Page Count: 6
  • Language: English