Mar 19, 2013 05:08
11 yrs ago
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Intercultural
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What is the difference between "intercultural" and "crosscultural"?
Thanks. I am currently studying my master's degree in education (TESOL) in australia.
Thanks. I am currently studying my master's degree in education (TESOL) in australia.
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intercultural = interacting; cross cultural = comparing
You haven't really given us a lot to go on, this could refer to communication or communities etc. The meaning could change slightly depending on what it's qualifying, hence only a medium confidence level on my part.
"’CROSS-CULTURAL’ means a comparison and contrast between two cultural groups. For example, my cross-cultural study of Brazilians and Mexicans when they celebrate a birthday shows that Mexicans love to focus on cooking and sharing of the food, while Brazilians love the dancing –even grandmas are dancing the samba.
‘Intercultural’ refers to what happens when people from these two groups come together. As a Mexican, I may complain that there’s not enough food, but I love the dancing and join the group. Thus, INTERCULTURAL is what happens when the two (or more) culturally-different groups come together, interact and communicate.”
http://ixmaticommunications.com/2011/02/03/cross-cultural-vs...
P.S. It's generally written 'cross-cultural' or 'cross cultural' but not 'crosscultural'.
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Note added at 56 mins (2013-03-19 06:04:27 GMT)
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"Intercultural communication focuses on “sharing of meanings” across cultures, whereas cross-cultural communication focuses on comparisons of communication styles."
http://www.studymode.com/essays/Intercultural-Vs-Cross-Cultu...
"’CROSS-CULTURAL’ means a comparison and contrast between two cultural groups. For example, my cross-cultural study of Brazilians and Mexicans when they celebrate a birthday shows that Mexicans love to focus on cooking and sharing of the food, while Brazilians love the dancing –even grandmas are dancing the samba.
‘Intercultural’ refers to what happens when people from these two groups come together. As a Mexican, I may complain that there’s not enough food, but I love the dancing and join the group. Thus, INTERCULTURAL is what happens when the two (or more) culturally-different groups come together, interact and communicate.”
http://ixmaticommunications.com/2011/02/03/cross-cultural-vs...
P.S. It's generally written 'cross-cultural' or 'cross cultural' but not 'crosscultural'.
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Note added at 56 mins (2013-03-19 06:04:27 GMT)
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"Intercultural communication focuses on “sharing of meanings” across cultures, whereas cross-cultural communication focuses on comparisons of communication styles."
http://www.studymode.com/essays/Intercultural-Vs-Cross-Cultu...
Peer comment(s):
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Suncana Kursan
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thank you Suncana
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Jenni Lukac (X)
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thank you Jenni
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Veronika McLaren
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thank you Veronika
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Tina Vonhof (X)
: They are often used interchangably, which makes it confusing.
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thank you Tina. Yes they are (rather like 'translator' and 'interpreter'!)
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