intercultural communication takes place when individuals influenced by different cultural communities negotiate shared meanings in interaction. as every country has its own cultural value system; consequently, nonverbal communication is different from country to country. therefore, having knowledge about the similarities and differences of nonverbal communication in different cultures increases...

Abstract This case study examines an online introductory Spanish‐English translation course focused on learning Spanish through machine translation. Fifty‐three learners were guided by their teacher to rethink, reflect, and interpret what Google Translate offered. Quantitative qualitative analyses of learners' reports feedback revealed that the evaluative task design led (a) high percentages in...

Materials are the most noticeable components of every language-learning context. One of these materials is the specific textbooks being used by English language academies; they are crucial in directing EFL teachers and learners and guiding them through the route of language learning. The present study attempts to compare the cultural content of two course books being used currently in Iran call...

Rafael Capurro calls for an intercultural information ethics that radically challenges its Eurocentric, Greek philosophical roots and grapples with and validates cultural diversity. One of the voices that must be included in this project is that of feminism, both within and outside of Western culture. While there are a variety of feminist issues and approaches to feminism, embracing the natural...

oortals. etc. It is an umbrella term covering two areas: Health informatics is o signifirant contribution to health care. It pmvides health prof~sionals with powerful technologies to enhance their pe$ormance in caring for patients. The introduction of health informatics has added a new dimension in the health discourse. Howeve,: there ore also issues andpmblems which are associated with health ...

The article aims to present the results of study intercultural competence as a predictor effective interaction. mechanism by which this effect is achieved currently poorly understood. involved students from Russian universities (N=748) aged 18 25 years (M=20.09, SD= 1.73). 85% sample were women. following methods used: “Integrative questionnaire competence”, Scale intergroup anxiety U.The scale...

The article deals with the issues of intercultural competence: concepts, structure, principles and methods development. It reveals definition concept communication reviews international approaches to defining multicultural competence its components in modern pedagogy. is considered as ability communicate effectively appropriately various cultural contexts that has numerous include motivation, s...

Globalisation is not a new experience. The anthropologist N.P. Pieterse (2004) maintains that anthropologists, economists, historians, political scientists and sociologists see it as a long-term historical process, which has witnessed, amongst others, the ancient population movements across and between continents and the diffusion of technologies (military technologies, numeracy, literacy, scie...

BACKGROUND Due to worldwide migration to Western countries, physicians are increasingly encountering patients with different ethnic backgrounds. Communication problems can arise as a result of differences in cultural backgrounds and poor language proficiency. AIMS To assess the effectiveness of an educational intervention on intercultural communication aimed to decrease inequalities in care p...