BARRIERS TO INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION
BARRIERS TO INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION

Summary/Abstract: The present paper aims to provide the reader with a general view on the multitude of obstacles which may hinder intercultural communication, starting with the generic ones, and then moving on to emphasize the barriers inherently linked to cross-cultural dialogue. With a view to the crucial role of communication in the present multicultural societies, it is important to distinguish and analyse behaviours and practices which may impede coherent and fruitful relations. To this extent, the following paper lists some of the most dangerous such barriers and tries to offer a deeper understanding of their causes, the negative processes they may entail,as well as examples meant to highlight the importance of accurately interpreting non-native cultural cues.

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