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(Un)awareness in Intercultural Communication #379

Developing intercultural competence requires not only the right set of attitudes but also a certain set of abilities, and most agree that one component is self- and/or cultural- awareness. However, few discuss the importance of recognizing the intercultural unawareness that hinders communication in intercultural settings. The presenter will argue the importance of raising intercultural awareness, as in allowing students to realize their (un)awareness of certain aspects both in their culture and other cultures.