Training intercultural competence as a tool for prevention difficulties in cultural diversity and intercultural dialogue.

  • Tatyana Kovalkova KROK University
Keywords: cultural diversity, communication, cross-cultural management, misinterpretation, intercultural dialogue

Abstract

The article is devoted to problems of the influence of culture on mutual understanding through intercultural dialogue. The author analyzes management in a cross-cultural context. It is described the process of cross-cultural misinterpretation which is based on the norms of cross cultural communication. Finally, the author focuses on the development of intercultural competence. In the article are given recommendations for training intercultural competence.

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Published
2020-09-01