3 pages Essay

Essay Outline

What is intercultural communication? Defining/Understanding/Applying/Managing Intercultural Communication

1 - What is culture?

● Find a definition of the term "culture" from reputable sources

Culture is our way of life. It includes our values, beliefs, customs, languages and traditions. Culture is reflected in our history, in our heritage and in how we express ideas and creativity. Our culture measures our quality of life, our vitality and the health of our society. Through our culture we develop a sense of belonging, personal and cognitive growth and the ability to empathize and relate to each other.

(​https://www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en/departments/thc/culture/content/cpr/matter.html​)

● Tell what the term means to you; give your interpretation/thoughts

● Describe and tell about the culture into which you were born. You might want to share key characteristics or qualities of your "home" culture. What was/has been most meaningful to you?

(For this question, please analyze the key characteristics listed combining with my background) Personal Background: A Chinese female who lives in a big family of love with 3 siblings.

We immigrated to the US in 2007.

Independence

Life-long commitment of healthy

Harmony

(just for reference)

2 - What are three qualities or factors or components of your culture that are very important to you?

● Give a specific or concrete example from your experiences, etc. of each of these 3 cultural components (you may focus on one if you would like).

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moral values 

sense of belonging 

Social relationship

(just for reference)

3 How would you communicate this particular factor from your culture? Select one of these cultural factors from your background as the example.

● Describe how you communicate (or would communicate) this cultural practice or value to someone from another, different culture.

● Give a specific or concrete example where you believe your efforts at intercultural communication were effective or only moderately so. Why?/Why Not?

4 What did you learn or what did I learn? Share what you learned from this intercultural communication experience. What might you have done differently in your intercultural communication outreach?

5 Be sure to cite the references of reputable sources -- at least 3 sources or references (one can be your text! In fact, chapter 1 is very helpful for this project.)

Chapter 1 Citation:

“Cultures provide diverse ways of interpreting the environment and the world as well as relating to other peoples. To recognize that other peoples can see the world differently is one thing.” (P33) “Complex societies are made up of a large number of groups with which people identify and from which are derived distinctive values and rules for behavior. These groups have been labeled subcultures.”P45) Jandt, F. E. (2018). ​An introduction to intercultural communication: Identities in a global community​. Los Angeles, CA: SAGE.