​Definition and Nature of Intercultural Communication

​Intercultural communication happens when individuals interact, negotiate, and create meanings while bringing in their varied cultural backgrounds.

(Ting-Toomey, 1999)

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​For some scholars, intercultural communication pertains to communication among people from different nationalities.

(Gudykunst, 2003)

​The Developmental Model of Intercultural Sensitivity

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  (Milton Bennett's Developmental Model of Intercultural Sensitivity describes the developmental stages along which people can progress toward a deeper understanding and appreciation of cross-cultural differences)