ICC511S - INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION - 1ST OPP - JUNE 2022


ICC511S - INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION - 1ST OPP - JUNE 2022



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nAm I BIA un IVE RS ITY
OF SCIEnCE Ano TECHnOLOGY
FACULTY OF COMMERCE, HUMAN SCIENCEAND EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATION
QUALIFICATION : BACHELOR OF ENGLISH AND LINGUISTICS
QUALIFICATION CODE: 07BENL
LEVEL: 5
COURSE CODE: ICC511S
COURSE NAME: INTERCULTURAL
COMMUNICATION
SESSION: JUNE 2022
DURATION: 2 HOURS
PAPER: (PAPER 1}
MARKS: 100
FIRST OPPORTUNITY EXAMINATION QUESTION PAPER
EXAMINER(S) DR M. MHENE.
MS N. NANGOMBE
MODERATOR: DR N. MPOFU
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Answer TWO questions.
2. Read all the questions carefully before answering.
3. Number the answers clearly
4. Your essay must not be more than 600 words
THIS QUESTION PAPER CONSISTS OF _2_ PAGES {Including this front page)

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Question 1
ANSWER TWO QUESTIONS
(25 marks)
"Developing constructive, quality intercultural relationships can make life enriching and
exciting for ourselves and for other people around us". In light of the quotation above, write
an essay on the importance of studying lntercultural Communication. (ICC). Provide suitable
examples.
Question 2
(25 marks)
"lntercultural communication can be a challenge. Sometimes we do not take cognisance of
how our culture can have an impact on the communication process". In light of the quotation
above, discuss how the lntercultural Difference Alertness Model (IDAM) revolves around
intercultural alertness stages. Illustrate each stage with concrete examples.
Question 3
(25 marks)
There are five components of the intercultural communication process. Describe each
component and give a concrete example for each component.
Question 4
(25 marks)
"Culture is defined as a learned meaning system that consists of patterns of traditions, beliefs,
values, norms, meanings and symbols that are shared to varying degrees by interacting
members of a community". In light of the above definition.describe the three levels of culture
and provide concrete examples for each level.

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