Culture pertains to communication between people from different backgrounds influenced by factors like nationality, ethnicity, religion, and sexual orientation. Intercultural communication occurs when individuals with varied cultural backgrounds interact, negotiate, and create meaning. Characteristics of competent intercultural communication include flexibility, mindfulness, open-mindedness, sensitivity, adaptability, creative thinking, and politeness. When communicating interculturally, it is important to avoid stereotypes, be sensitive to differences, and always be respectful.

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3. What is culture?
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7. Pertains to communication among people from
different nationalities
Is communication that is influenced by different
ethnicities, religions, and sexual orientations.
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What is Intercultural Communication?
 Happens when individuals interact,
negotiate, and create meaning while
bringing in their varied cultural
backgrounds.

8. DEVELOPMENTAL MODEL OF
INTERCULTURAL SENSITIVITY
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12. CHARACTERISTICS OF COMPETENT
INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATIONS
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13. CHARACTERISTICS OF COMPETENT
INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATIONS
 FLEXIBILITY
 MINDFULNESS
 OPEN-MINDEDNESS
 SENSITIVITY
 ADAPTABILITY
 THINKING CREATIVELY
 POLITENESS
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EXAMPLES OF CULTURAL DIFFERENCES
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18. REMEMBER
WHEN COMMUNICATING WITH OTHERS
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19. 1. Avoid STEROTYPES.
2. Challenge gender norms.
3. Don’t talk down on anyone.
4. Be sensitive to religious
practices.
5. Be polite at all times.
6. Never belittle any person.
REMEMBER
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21. Thank you!
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