Intercultural

Communication
 OBJECTIVES:
• Define intercultural communication and the
developmental model of intercultural sensitivity;
• Participate to intercultural communication through
engaging to various activities;
• Develop appreciation for different cultural perspectives
through demonstrating effective intercultural
communication.
Guess the Flag
JORDAN
MOROCCO
CROATIA
CANADA
ISRAEL
GREECE
EGYPT
USA
JAPAN
PHILIPPINES
CHINA
NORTH
KOREA
SOUTH KOREA
AUSTRIA
FRANCE
COLUMBIA
ANGOLA
 Intercultural communication
happens when individuals interact,
negotiate, and create meanings
while bringing in their varied
cultural backgrounds.
 Intercultural communication
pertains to communication among
people from different nationalities that
is influenced by different ethnicities,
religions, and sexual orientations.
Intercultural communication is
the sending and receiving of
messages across languages and
cultures.
Watch and
Learn!
 THE
DEVELOPMENTAL
MODEL OF
INTERCULTURAL
SENSITIVITY
STAGE 1: DENIAL.
The individual does not
recognize cultural
differences.
 STAGE 2: DEFENSE.
The individual starts to recognize
cultural differences and is
intimidated by them, resulting in
either a superior view on own
culture or an unjustified high
regard for the new one.
 MINIMIZATION.
Although individuals see
cultural differences, they
bank more on the
universality of ideas rather
than on cultural differences.
STAGE 4: ACCEPTANCE.

The individual begins to

appreciate important cultural
differences in behaviors and
eventually in values.
STAGE 5: ADAPTATION.
The individual is very open
to world views when
accepting new perspectives.
STAGE 6: INTEGRATION.
Individuals start to go beyond
their own cultures and see
themselves and their actions
based on multifarious cultural
viewpoints.
 SLOGAN MAKING:
Write/make a one phrase/
sentence slogan about
intercultural communication.
Put it in a ½ long bond paper.
SLOGAN MAKING:
RUBRIC:

CONTENT- 25%
CREATIVITY- 15%
OVERALL IMPACT- 10%
TOTAL- 50%
 Read each statement. If it displays bias or insensitivity, write
the group/element being misrepresented (GENDER, SOCIAL
STATUS, AGE, RELIGION, CULTURE). If not, write “OK.”

1. “Each employee must wear his ID at all times.”

2. “You won’t understand if I explain; you’re too young.”
3. “Japanese people are so rigid and stoic!”
4. “Don’t buy those shades; only low-class people wear those.”
5. “Lolo, this is an iphone. ‘I-phone.’ It is a very complicated
device, but i’ll explain it to you simply. It is used to talk to
people from other places.”
 6. “All staff members have to submit their leave
requests before the day ends.”
7. “My belief is the absolute truth. Other religions
simply got it wrong.”
8. “Manang, let’s go, i’ll treat you. I bet you haven’t
eaten sushi in your entire life.”
9. “Catholics and protestants do have big differences,
but we must respect each other’s beliefs.”
10. “You’re the youngest person in the family, but I
trust that you can handle the situation well.”