COMPONENTS OF INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION COMPETENCE

Abstract

This article examines how intercultural communication competence is needed in real life situations and provides clear information about the key components of intercultural communication competence. For the analysis of the matter the author provides a real life case study and analyses for each of which the theoretical underpinning will be explained and examples provided. The article will conclude with an extended reflective section examining some of the limits of the project, areas in which it could be further developed or adapted to context, finishing with an indication of areas in which further research is needed.