LESSON 2: INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION and IDENTIFYING THE BARRIERS TO INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION

These are the system of beliefs and practices

Manifests in people's beliefs or worldviews (how people make and share meanings in society)

Traditions and conduct; tangible things such as food, clothing used and produced in a particular culture.

It could be distinct/specific (example: Ateneo culture); it could also be general (example:

Filipino culture).

Every person's culture is a mix of different influences.

Culture

It stresses the importance of communicating to people to and from different cultures and respecting differences.

Intercultural Communication

It have a deep understanding and respect for all cultures and focuses on the mutual exchange of ideas and the development of deep relationships.

Intercultural Communities

It emphasizes that no one is left unchanged because everyone learns from one another and grows together.

Intercultural Society

He ) highlight four (4) skills that are important in becoming students of culture

Martin and Nakayama (2014)

What are the four skills that are important in becoming students of culture

1 Self-reflexivity i.e. self-reflection, as well as evaluating our beliefs and biases;

2 Learning about others

3 Listening to the voice of others

4 Developing a sense of social justice i.e. equal access to opportunities including wealth and privileges

He describes learning about intercultural communication as “freedom from ignorance”

Hall (2003)

Who implemented Cultural Iceberg?

EDWARD T. HALL

What are the two observable culture according Edward T. Hall?

Behaviors and Practices

What are the four non observable culture according Edward T. Hall?

Perceptions, attitudes, beliefs, and values.

He said, “Engagement in intercultural interactions helps improve communication skills, the ability to empathize, and be open to new ideas “

Geelhoed & Talbot, 2003

He said, “Consistent intercultural interactions also increases our likelihood to embrace new perspectives”

Luo & Jamieson-Drake, 2013)

What are the FOUR BARRIERS TO INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION?

Ethnocentrism, Stereotype, Prejudice, and Discrimination

It is a barrier that one’s own cultural ways are superior to other cultures; causes us to judge others by our own values.

Ethnocentrism

It is a barrier that categorized and generalized about a certain race or ethnic group based on a distorted view of that group.

Stereotype

It is a barrier that a negative attitude toward a cultural group based on little or no experience of that group.

Prejudice

It is a barrier that explicit action taken to exclude or avoid others.

Discrimination