1 Variant What is the aim of Developing Intercultural Competence? The purpose of intercultural communication is the priority of respecting one’s interests in

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1.What is the aim of Developing Intercultural Competence?

The purpose of intercultural communication is the priority of respecting one’s interests in one’s culture while also respecting the interest of a representative of another culture in his or her culture too. In intercultural interaction, it is necessary to protect not only one’s own interests, but also the interests of one’s people as a whole.
2.What can you say about notions of culture?
All living cultures are outcomes of intercultural communication. Human history is the tale of such journeys. It is becomes particularly evident in the globalization era where the ever-fast evolving cultural landscape is characterized by an intensified diversity of peoples, communities and individuals who live more and more closely. Th e increasing diversity of cultures, which is fluid, dynamic and transformative, implies specific competences1 and capacities for individuals and societies to learn, re-learn, and unlearn so as to meet personal fulfilment and social harmony. The ability to decipher other cultures in fair and meaningful ways is predicated not only on an open and pluralistic spirit but also on self-cultural awareness.
3.What do you know about visible and invisible sides of culture?
Visible culture- Certain aspects or features of culture are visible, they show up in people’s behavior. Examples- Food, art, clothing styles.  Invisible culture- is defined as the intangible parts of a culture. some aspects of culture are invisible, existing only in the realms of thought, feeling and belief Examples- belief systems, values. Matching Exercise- Activity  Food  Values  Expectations  Festivals  Thought processes  Flags  Concept of fairness  Visual arts  Perceptions  Expectations  Language Match the words with Visible and invisible culture.

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1.Explain main three areas of culture :product, behavior, idea.

2.What notions of culture do you know?

All living cultures are outcomes of intercultural communication. Human history is the tale of such journeys. It is becomes particularly evident in the globalization era where the ever-fast evolving cultural landscape is characterized by an intensified diversity of peoples, communities and individuals who live more and more closely. Th e increasing diversity of cultures, which is fluid, dynamic and transformative, implies specific competences1 and capacities for individuals and societies to learn, re-learn, and unlearn so as to meet personal fulfilment and social harmony. The ability to decipher other cultures in fair and meaningful ways is predicated not only on an open and pluralistic spirit but also on self-cultural awareness.

3.How can you differentiate Big C and small c?

What is cultural “Big C” Achievement of culture. What is cultural “little c” Behavior of culture. Give definition to “Big C”? Culture focus on products and contribution on society
Give definition to “little c”? Includes cultural – influences and believes