Development of Cultural Competence in a Contemporary Multicultural World
Cultural competence means a set of beliefs, ideas, ideology, and rules of behaviour of various
ethnic groups on the base of knowledge skills in a multicultural world. Actually, cultural competence
admits and integrates the significance of culture and cultural knowledge, dynamic processes and their
impact on cross-cultural relations, resulting in their changes on condition of meeting cultural needs of each
ethnic group. It determines practices in life.
P
eople study culture, form and improve cultural competence,
transfer its components such as awareness, attitude, knowledge and skills to the next generation.
It is a
constantly evolving process, changing multicultural world map.
The way of life of each personality is influenced by his or her ethnic group, social status, well-
being, belief, age, gender, occupation. At the same time, people can be the members of several subcultures
within the frame of a larger culture. This factor determines their pluralism. It also increases their level of
adaptation to cultural diversity. There is also the fact that no culture can exist quite separately in a modern
informative society, influencing and promoting intercultural and cross-cultural relations at a greater speed.
All these factors determine the development of cultural competence in a contemporary multicultural world.
Task 4. Express your view on the development of cultural competence in a contemporary multicultural
world.
PRACTICE
Communication in Tourism
Customs Check
Task 5. Study the words.
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