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Intercultural Competences


Intercultural-Competences - are multifaceted intra- and interpersonal processes taking place both on a situational and developmental level in encounters of people with different backgrounds. On the situational level, intercultural competence refers to the ability to manage one’s intercultural perception, attitudes, knowledge and skills to facilitate intercultural interaction and relationships. On the developmental level, intercultural competence is a long-term learning process during which individuals increase their preparedness for future intercultural interaction and relationships (From EDICC ).



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