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Unit 1 Intercultural Communication in the Global Context Text A Intercultural Communication in a Global Society Objectives By the end of this lesson, you will be able to know that 1) the society we are living in becomes more complex, diverse, divisive and global; 2) competition occurs at different social levels; 3) Americans, as well as other nations, are facing increasing communication across cultures both domestically and internationally; 4) what intercultural is, and what multicultural is; 5) the impacts of cultural differences on people; 6) what intercultural communication is and why we should learn it. Part I: para.1-5 introduction of why to learn IC Para.1-2 We live in an increasingly complex, diverse, divisive, and global society. para.1 entertainment media filled with the spirit of competition para.2 news media bombarded us with political issues highlight competition and conflict in the political system Para.3-4 conflict within our nation para.3 political sophistication and polorization within our nation para.4 Reasons differing opinions about the role we should play in world affairs. (2)why it is important to study international relationship in association with IC. Para. 5 Americans are faced with challenges related to communication across cultures both domestically and internationally. Part II: para.6-9 definitions of multicultural and interculturalPara. 6 what is multicultural and what is intercultural? multicultural refers to nations that have diverse cultural groups, usually as a result of immigration, while intercultural refers to the diversity among separate nations. Para. 7-8 what is multiculturalism and its implementation multiculturalism refers to the view that immigrants should preserve their cultures and that all the different cultures within a state should interact peacefully; all cultural groups should be treated with respect as equals. Para. 7-8 what is multiculturalism and its implementation E.g. the U.S: from a melting pot to a salad b