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

1. Chinese
While Chinese actually refers to a group of languages, here I’m talking about Standard Mandarin Chinese, which is based on the Beijing dialect.
2. German
Home to the 5th-largest economy on the planet — which is more impressive when you realize “only” 83 million people live there — Germany is truly the powerhouse of Europe. The country hosts 2/3 of the major trade fairs in the world and boasts the biggest trade surplus too.
3. Arabic
Apart from being visually fascinating, Arabic is full of fun facts that make learning it a thrill. Its spelling omits short vowels and lacks capital letters — as well as any distinction between typed and handwritten letters, since they’re always joined together within a word.
4. Russian
Talk bad, talk nice about me, but just talk — this seems to be Russia’s unofficial motto since basically forever. Still, regardless of what you make of the country, its language is among the most relevant globally and should remain so in the near future.
5. Korean
Numbers aren’t really the reason why Korean ranks fifth on our list. Sure, South Korea is the 14th-biggest economy on the planet, and there are around 80 million native Korean speakers worldwide
French
Up until the early 20th century, most folks would learn French as a second language, not English. French was the language of politics, diplomacy, and high culture.
2.What are connection of customs and traditions in culture?
All cultures and societies of the world have their unique customs and traditions that have evolved over a long period of time. Every society devises ways to maintain peace and order among its people and also to serve as a guide for interaction between the members of the society. Many people talk about customs and traditions as if they are one and the same thing. This is because of the fact that the two terms are used in the same breath and also because dictionaries treat them as similar meaning words. However, there are subtle differences between traditions and customs that will be highlighted in this article

3.What do you know about international communication and difficulties that appear in it?

There are three main barriers on the way to international communication: linguistic, cultural and psychological. All are extremely difficult for non-native speakers. However, the first two are more (linguistic) or less (cultural) obvious (which does not make them easier to shatter), while the third one is much more hidden and, therefore, less taken into consideration. The paper will discuss “the worst” of the three, its immediate connection with the cultural barrier in the context of Russian educational culture and – most importantly – the ways to overcome this barrier in Russian and other – mostly oriental – cultures.

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1.What are the factors affecting language development?

Extrinsic factors include environment, encouragement from family, customs or habits, while intrinsic factors include maternal health during pregnancy and parental genes. Language is a means of expressing and receiving information in certain ways
There is also considerable agreement that the course of language development reflects the interplay of factors in at least five domains: social, perceptual, cognitive processing, conceptual and linguistic.

2.What is culture shock and why does it occur?

Culture shock refers to the feelings of uncertainty, confusion, or anxiety that people may experience when moving to a new country or experiencing a new culture or environment. This cultural adaptation is the result of familiarity and being in an unfamiliar environment.
Culture shock is usually most intense at the beginning of a stay abroad—but in a good way. At first, people are usually thrilled to be in their new environment, and they see it as an adventure. If someone is on a short stay, this initial excitement may define the whole experience. However, if someone has moved to the new locale on a long-term basis, this "honeymoon" phase will eventually end.
As the initial glee of being in a new environment wears off, people grow increasingly irritated and disoriented. Fatigue sets in with the misunderstanding of others' actions or conversation, ways of doing or operating things, habits: all the little other nuances of speech, appearance, and behavior that instinctively understood at home.
3.What are the effects of culture shock?
"Culture shock" is a normal process of adapting to a new culture. This is the time when a person becomes aware of differences and/or conflicts in values and customs between their home culture and the new culture they are in. Common feelings may include anxiety, confusion, homesickness, and/or anger.
Culture shock or adjustment occurs when someone is cut off from familiar surroundings and culture after moving or traveling to a new environment. Culture shock can lead to a flurry of emotions, including excitement, anxiety, confusion, and uncertainty.