Intercultural competence

Language is one aspect of social culture. Language can only be used in social environments. Today, society continuously sets a new demand on the structure of knowledge, and learning a foreign language is no longer the fashion; it is a necessary demand of social development in the present time, and a kind of essential quality talented person should possess. Language and culture are related and interdependent. One’s ability to learn a language to a great extent depends on his/her level of…

When I was in high school, my mom was diagnosed with stage-III breast cancer. I still remember the doctor explaining to my family that her being overweight was a potential contributing factor. At that moment, I realized the importance of a healthy diet; seeing my mother struggle to survive each day further inspired me to pursue a nutritional science major. Even then, I imagined that I would one day become a dietitian, which would give me the chance to help sick people like my mom prolong their…

My academic and professional journey began in August of 1997 while pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Political Science at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University. As an undergraduate, I held a dedicated focus aimed toward a terminal degree with an interdisciplinary focus and a career as an agent of social change. My academic success over the years paralleled a passion for working with underserved populations. Since completing a bachelor’s degree, I have earned a Master of Arts in Conflict…

realising that the idea of citizenship has many centres of power and importance. Blommaert has challenged the complexity of dis-citizenship, investigating the many interconnected parts, including the problems faced by imagination, communicative competence, and the use of registers in society. One main point that Blommaert addresses of community, language, and citizenship, is the dramatic social changes that have occurred over time, concerning these notions. Vertovec…

to do with right and wrong at all. In chapter 1, Rothwell states that “Communication is the central focus of our existence. ” (Rothwell, 4) What it means to be an ethical communicator, is simply to be a competent communicator. With communication competence comes less conflict, and overall better interactions with others, so competent communication is…

After reading the first few chapters of Population Health: Creating a Culture of Wellness (Nash, D., Fabius, R., Skoufalos, A., Clarke, J., & Horowitz, M., 2016), it becomes apparent that population health is an all-inclusive approach to health and wellness that addresses a fragmented and costly healthcare system. Rising healthcare costs and lack of quality make it necessary to change the current healthcare system in the United States. Population health attempts to address some of these…

hand signals and pointed me to the chair beside her, where she wanted me to sit. I got over this barrier by asking politely if she could repeat herself and she did not mind at all to work it out with me. Something I did to overcome intercultural communication competence was to just go with all of the traditions that they were doing. Before dinner, they all held hands and kissed each other just because they are thankful to be together and to be eating together. I got over this barrier by doing…

Doras Luimni Introduction Doras Luimni was founded by a small group of dedicated volunteers in the year 2000, in response to the establishment of “Direct Provision” system by the Irish Government, which dispersed asylum seekers to accommodation centres in Limerick and around the country. The name Doras was chosen to symbolise an open door welcoming new communities to Limerick and as an acronym for Development Organisation for Refugees and Asylum Seekers. (Doras Luimni, n/a) Mission Statement-…

It enhanced my intercultural competence, in which it gives me the ability to communicate appropriately, effectively, and ethically with people from diverse backgrounds. Each member within my class group contained different morals, ideas, and cultures. This not only increased my…

In this class Management Issues with Individuals with Disabilities the students were to go out to a school and observe a child who exhibited behavioral issues. This case study will be over what I gathered throughout those 10 weeks of observing. Section A = Legal basis for Behavior Management Planning Between the three sections of legal references for positive behavioral interventions I would have to choose section 2 which states, “ The IEP Team must- In the case of the child whose behavior…