Igor Klyukanov; the principles of intercultural communication (2005) o Concepts; an idea/notion we have o Propositions; concepts relating to one another. o Theories; propositions relating to one another o Principles; an essential quality or a basic source of an object Everything we say exist only as a dialogue with other people He has ten principles; and they constitute the core of intercultural cmn and must be viewed as the points of the compass essential for you successful orientation in intercultural journeys. Boundary principle; punctuality o What’s in the line? o Key theme; boundaries o Objective; help understand how and why cultural identities are formed We have our identities but it is the boundaries that separate us. Reflective selfimage; o Cultural identity refers to conceptualizations of the self that derive from membership in groups o Intercultural cmn is all about people selfdefinitions as cultural beings. o Who am i? very important question for reflective self image. **Boundary principle**: o Boundary lines occur in our minds o Define ourselves as cultura beings only when interacting with one another. There would be no other without boundary lines, therefore, no selves. o Slide*** : Boundary lines between people form different cultures can be perceives as destructive or constructive resulting in less or more effective cmn. o Watched neighbor 1950 short film Culture serves the group inclusion function. •
Perceptual plane; o Out groups
o In groups Identity is a construction of the mind •
an interplay between us as individuals
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the definitions of ethnicity race gender and culture created by society.
Cultural identity Racial identify; o Biological and physical characteristics National identity Members of a group with a common historic and political past within an administrative structure and geographic space + diaspora Bordersland air water human conceptualizations