Intercultural Communication At The National Alliance Party...

NAME: WAINAINA A. N. ID NO: 638552 COURSE: INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION COURSE CODE: COM 1500 INSTRUCTOR: NGINDA R. DATE: 6TH JUNE 2016 ASSIGNMENT: IMPORTANCE OF INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION IN YOUR LINE OF STUDY. INTRODUCTION My name is Amanda Wainaina, and I am currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in International Relations. The main area of focus l have decided to undertake is Development Studies whilst also taking a minor in Management. Furthermore, I am currently interning at The National Alliance Party (TNA). Inasmuch as I am very excited about graduating in August, it is a bittersweet moment for me. The fact that I get to begin a new chapter is exciting, and yet daunting at the same time. However, I am confident I will be able to navigate through it. Throughout my years in university, I have come to realize and understand the very importance of intercultural communication, within international relations. Generally when we refer to intercultural communication we are referring to the two key terms: culture and communication. Generally culture involves the collectively held values, beliefs, attitudes, assumptions and norms of behavior that distinguish a people, group or society. Whereas communication involves the sending and receiving of information which has meaning from the source to the receiver and obtains feedback. Therefore collectively, intercultural communication involves the interaction amongst people and the transference of information from one