7. September 2023
Cultural mimicry describes a partial, superficial adaptation of migrants to their new cultural environment in order to escape negative stigmas and the associated dangers. In this […]
7. September 2023
Culture is the totality of the intellectual and artistic achievements of a society (cf. Wahrig 2009, 638). In this context, the anthropological concept of culture encompasses […]
7. September 2023
The term cultural appropriation describes in the broadest sense the acceptance of a cultural aspect that does not belong to one’s own culture. Cultural appropriation is […]
6. September 2023
The term competence is derived from the Latin word competentia „aptitude“. Intercultural competence (Latin inter „between“) means that people from different cultural backgrounds are able to […]
29. August 2023
Intercultural communication refers to an „interpersonal interaction using linguistic codes between members of different groups or cultures“ and is composed of the term interculturality, a „term […]
29. August 2023
Definitions of Specialized Scientists and the Definition of UNESCO There are numerous definitions of the concept of culture, some of which vary widely, as can be […]
29. August 2023
Body language is an omnipresent phenomenon. On the one hand, we try to ‚read‘ and interpret the body language of others; on the other hand, others […]
29. August 2023
Countercorrection describes contrary adjustments in the context of intercultural communication. Examples In German-Chinese contact, it may happen that Chinese communicate in an emphatically direct manner in […]
27. August 2023
Colonialism is a historical practice that refers to the political, economic, and cultural control of a country or territory by a foreign power. In general, the […]