This document provides a summary of the key topics and learning objectives covered in the first four chapters of an intercultural communication textbook. It outlines that Part 1 of the textbook provides foundational concepts like defining communication, culture, and intercultural communication. It also describes cultural variations and models of communication. The document lists the learning objectives for chapters 1 through 4, including understanding diversity, cultural characteristics, verbal and nonverbal communication, and the differences between macro and micro cultures. It concludes that after studying these first four chapters, students should understand core intercultural communication concepts.

1. SS112 Interpersonal
Cross Cultural
Communication
Week 5

2. Congratulations!!!
• You have completed
the first four chapters
(Part 1) of your
textbook.
• There will be a test on
Part 1 next week.
• So let’s review!!!

3. Part One-Communication Across Cultures
• Provides a foundation for understanding the process
of multicultural communication.
• Defines key terms such as communication, culture,
and intercultural communication.
• Describes cultural variations in behavior as they
pertain to the United States and other parts of the
world.
• Introduces conceptual models of communication and
intercultural communication.
• Introduces various verbal and nonverbal
communication patterns.
.

4. Part One-Communication Across Cultures
Describes microcultures that
represent groups with their
own ways of speaking,
including the aged, ethnic
groups, religions,
occupational classes,
geographic regions,
gender/sex groups, and the
gifted/disabled

5. After studying chapter 1, you should be able
to:
• Relate examples of diversity at home and abroad.
• Describe globalization and information technology.
• Be aware that diversity can lead to conflict.
• Know what intercultural competence involves,
• Understand how the field of intercultural
communication study developed in the U.S.A.
• Know why you should study intercultural
communication.
• Explain the origins of intercultural contact,

6. After studying chapter 2, you should be able
to:
• Define culture in several ways—in the classical
tradition, in a very broad manner and in a narrower
sense.
• Describe the general characteristics of culture.
• Explain what causes cultures to change
• Recognize the universal characteristics of culture.
• Understand the value orientation system for
comparing cultures

7. After studying chapter 3, you should be able
to:
• Distinguish between oral and mediated
communication.
• Define oral communication and differentiate between
verbal and nonverbal forms.
• Explain the communication process and how its
elements interrelate
• Understand the impact of mediated communication
on intercultural encounters.

8. After studying chapter 4, you should be able
to:
• Differentiate between macro-culture, micro- culture,
subculture and co-culture.
• Describe the dominate U.S.A. macro-culture and
other microcultures.
• Explain a person’s membership in several
microcultures.
• Define intercultural communication and note culture’s
impact on communication.
• Identify and explain six axioms about intercultural
communication.
• Name and define the divisions related to intercultural
communication.
• Group cultures according to their similarities.