Successful communication presupposes that both sender and recipient master the communication process in equal measure, that they apply and understand it in similar ways. This claim is certainly problematic, even when the communication process takes place within a homogeneous cultural area, territorially speaking.
In an intercultural environment, the problem is clearly intensified by the respective cultural background of the communication partners. This fact often leads to intercultural misunderstandings that could not be simply avoided by having similar language skills on both sides. Continue reading Intercultural communication
Sónia Hetzner 