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The SAGE encyclopedia of intercultural competence / editor, Janet M. Bennett.
- Format:
- Book
- Series:
- Sage knowledge.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Intercultural communication--Encyclopedias.
- Intercultural communication.
- Communicative competence--Encyclopedias.
- Communicative competence.
- Interpersonal communication--Encyclopedias.
- Interpersonal communication.
- Genre:
- Encyclopedias.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource
- Other Title:
- Encyclopedia of intercultural competence
- Intercultural competence
- Place of Publication:
- Los Angeles : SAGE, 2015.
- System Details:
- Mode of access: World Wide Web.
- text file
- Summary:
- Cultural competence refers to the set of attitudes, practices, and policies that enables a person or agency to work well with people from differing cultural groups. Other related terms include cultural sensitivity, transcultural skills, diversity competence, and multicultural expertise. What defines a culture? What barriers might block successful communication between individuals or agencies of differing cultures? How can those barriers be understood and navigated to enhance intercultural communication and understanding? These questions and more are explained within this new reference work.
- Notes:
- Part of the SAGE Knowledge collection.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based on CIP data; resource not viewed.
- ISBN:
- 9781483346267
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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