ICC 1

What is Intercultural Communicative Competence (ICC)?

• Individuals mastering their own culture

• Understanding and effectively communicating with people from diverse cultures

• Acquiring multiple languages

• Communication with people without any language barriers

Which of the following is NOT a component of ICC?

• Linguistic competence

• Cultural awareness

• Ethnocentrism

• Interpersonal skills

Intercultural communication occurs when.....

• Different ethnicities gather communication data

• Races embraces each other

• People of different cultures interact and communicate

• Rhetorical questions are posed for clarity

What is the term for the unconscious belief that one's cultural norms are superior to those of other cultures?

• Ethnocentrism

• Cultural relativism

• Cultural empathy

• Cultural adaptation

Which of the following is NOT a barrier to intercultural communication?

• Language differences

• 1. Lack of cultural awareness

• Stereotyping

• Cultural empathy

The dominant culture is the culture....

• That has the darkest skin pigmentation

• The culture with the most people and the most power

• The smaller culture within the group

• That possess the most money

Cultures that value community, collaboration and shared interests are known as.....

• activist cultures

• collectivist cultures

• commonality cultures

• multi-purpose cultures

Which of the following statements about cultural stereotypes is true?

• They are accurate representations of a particular culture

• They can lead to misunderstandings and prejudice

• They are always harmless and should be encouraged

• They have no impact on intercultural communication

What does the term "high-context culture" imply?

• Cultures with minimal reliance on indirect communication

• Cultures that rely heavily on explicit verbal communication

• 1. Cultures where context and nonverbal cues are significant in communication

• Cultures with straightforward communication styles

What does the term "low-context culture" refer to?

• Cultures where context and nonverbal cues are significant in communication

• Cultures that rely heavily on explicit verbal communication

• Cultures with minimal reliance on indirect communication

• Cultures with ambiguous communication styles