Discuss three of the five assumptions about intercultural communication and provide examples.

What will be an ideal response?


Assumption #1: During initial intercultural communication, the message sent is usually not the message received.
Assumption #2: Intercultural communication is primarily a nonverbal act between people.
Assumption #3: Intercultural communication necessarily involves a clash of communicator style.
Assumption #4: Intercultural communication is a group phenomena experienced by individuals.
Assumption #5: Intercultural communication is a cycle of stress and adaptation.

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