The document discusses strategies for reducing communication barriers to ensure that messages are received and understood as intended, prompting readers to provide examples and utilize supporting resources. It also emphasizes the importance of examining personal intercultural communication competence and its relevance to personal, professional, and academic contexts, encouraging the use of examples and resources for support. Overall, it highlights the need for effective communication and cultural awareness.

1. Reducing Communication Barriers
Identify what techniques you can implement to improve the
likelihood that your communications will be received and
understood as you intended. Can you identify and reduce the
likelihood of barriers interfering with the communication? Give
examples. Use at least one resource to support your key points.
Intercultural Communication Competence
Critically examine your personal level of intercultural
communication competence. Is it important for you to achieve a
certain level of intercultural communication competence?
Would enhanced intercultural communication competence help
you personally? Professionally? Academically? Include
examples in your submission and use at least one resource to
support your key points.