A Web of Intercultural Communication
Journal
Informatologia 36
Date Issued
2003
Author(s)
Abstract
The world today is characterized by an ever-growing number
of contacts resulting in communication between people with
different linguistic and cultural backgrounds, experiences and
practices. On the one hand, many societies are becoming more
and more multicultural, and on the other many people and
organizations collaborate across geographic and cultural
boundaries. In all these contacts it is important for
communication to be as constructive as possible, without
misunderstandings and breakdowns. New communication
technology (e.g. email and the WWW) has made it easier to a
certain extent to cross previous boundaries and communicate
across time and space. However, the new technology puts us in
front of new challenges in order to effectively collaborate and
communicate interculturally.
Cyber printed information has an important role to play in
intercultural communication. This paper defines the concepts of
inter, culture, communication and the web, thus setting a basis
for discussion towards improvement' of intercultural
communication in cyberspace. Through some examples of
intercultural misunderstanding the paper identifies some of the
aspects that cause cultural misunderstanding on the web and
suggests ways in which we can work towards a Web of
Intercultural Communication.
of contacts resulting in communication between people with
different linguistic and cultural backgrounds, experiences and
practices. On the one hand, many societies are becoming more
and more multicultural, and on the other many people and
organizations collaborate across geographic and cultural
boundaries. In all these contacts it is important for
communication to be as constructive as possible, without
misunderstandings and breakdowns. New communication
technology (e.g. email and the WWW) has made it easier to a
certain extent to cross previous boundaries and communicate
across time and space. However, the new technology puts us in
front of new challenges in order to effectively collaborate and
communicate interculturally.
Cyber printed information has an important role to play in
intercultural communication. This paper defines the concepts of
inter, culture, communication and the web, thus setting a basis
for discussion towards improvement' of intercultural
communication in cyberspace. Through some examples of
intercultural misunderstanding the paper identifies some of the
aspects that cause cultural misunderstanding on the web and
suggests ways in which we can work towards a Web of
Intercultural Communication.
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