Akira, a Japanese teenager, is visiting Egypt for the first time. In contrast to his own country where people rarely interacted with strangers, he saw that people in Egypt greeted everyone, even strangers. He was amazed by the great deal of interaction on the streets, especially the sight of children interacting with tourists. Which of the following challenges of intercultural communication is Akira facing in this scenario?

A. following social norms and expectations about shopping
B. rising to the challenges of a foreign language
C. following social norms and expectations about comportment in public
D. searching for authenticity


Answer: C

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