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Lesson 2 Purcomm
Lesson 2 Purcomm
Lesson 2 Purcomm
• It seeks to understand the differences in how One of the most important reasons for studying
people from a variety of cultures act, intercultural communication
communicate, and perceive the world around
them. • the awareness it raises of our own cultural
• Culture has a large impact on how people identity and background.
conduct business; therefore, cultural • The self-awareness imperative helps us to
implications are critical for succeeding in an gain insights into our own culture along with
international context. our intercultural experiences.
• All cultures are ethnocentric by their very
Intercultural communication natures
7 Ways to Improve your Intercultural Communication Edward T. Hall
Body language
High-context culture
Low-context culture
High-context communication