What is intercultural communication?
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Extralinguistic issues. Madrahimova O. Murodova D
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What is intercultural communication? Intercultural communication refers to the communication between people from two different cultures. Intercultural communication is a symbolic, interpretive, transactional, contextual process, in which people from different cultures create shared meanings. It is known that in teaching a foreign language it is important to develop not only the language skills of students, but also their intercultural communication competence. Intercultural communication, international cultural competence, differences between cultures play an important role in language learning and teaching, and extra-linguistic aspects of intercultural communication (worldview, rituals, customs, human language, taboos, stereotypes, the role of society in multiculturalism, image, symbols) it is important to use culturally appropriate features in communication (greetings, ways of expressing politeness, ways of addressing, idioms, etc.) as well as to explore aspects of another language culture. It is also important for students to learn about intercultural extra-linguistic differences. Beliefs, customs, rituals, symbols and taboos, etiquette, dress, and time concepts are an integral part of extra-linguistic culture. These elements are expected to be observed during people’s behavior and interaction. For example, body behavior varies greatly across nations. For example, nodding means consent in some nations, while rejection means protest in some nations. The distance between people also varies in different nations. In Asian countries, the distance between people during communication is close, while in Europe and the United States, this distance is much longer. The study of extra-linguistic elements in intercultural communication is carried out over a long period of time through independent study, or on the basis of educational programs, i.e. reading history, literature, sociology, economics and art. But some elements can basically be studied only when different gestures and body movements are present among the nation. It should also be noted that achieving intercultural communication competence requires a person to be patient, tolerant of uncertainties, and not indifferent to intercultural differences. A lot of scientists made researches to define the significance of the language and the ways of identifying the culture of different countries. But consequently they found one phenomenon that makes them feel contented. Interconnection – which extend the theory of language and culture and their interconnection. Worldview Worldviews Mostly unconscious ideas about how the world is Not “right” or “wrong” so not challengable: subjective They occur on a continuum, not all or nothing General trends, rather than hard and fast “rules” Could be situatuinal, depending on context: class, friends, family Intercultural worldview traces its scholarly trajectory from anthropology and linguistics to more recently becoming a meaningful topic in the field of intercultural communication. The concept originates from the German word Weltanschauung (“world perception” or “world view”). As a fundamental cognitive construct, intercultural worldview shapes how a culture interprets events and influences intercultural communication and cultural behaviors, a point illustrated throughout this entry. Assumptions collectively construed as worldview beliefs are associated with several factors, some of the most frequent being laws of nature, culture concept of reality, fatalism, beliefs in God and the supernatural, general outlooks toward meaning of life, and the concept of being. This entry addresses specific intercultural communication. Implications and future research appeal to the need to include worldview in higher education and training and integrate intercultural worldview into more comprehensive definitions and theories of intercultural communication. Worldviews Individualism: Focus on uniqueness and how different from others Better than, fastre than, shorter than… Worldviews Collectivism: Focus on relationships and shared “membership” Everyone pitches in… We worked really hard Couldn’t have done it without you… Worldviews Good: People are inherently good and will do the right thing Examples: lock your bike? U0pick fruit stands where you leave the appropriate amount of money in a box after you weigh what you pick Worlviews Evil: People cannot be trusted and will take advantage of you Glass half empty or half full? Download 1.12 Mb. Do'stlaringiz bilan baham: 
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