COM-263-O500 topic 1 DQ 1

Topic 1 DQ 1 Jan 2-4, 2023 Why is intercultural literacy needed in today's world? How can the definitions of communication and culture be used to foster this literacy? How is the language used to describe a culture, such as the Nacirema culture from the course readings, shaped by this literacy? Hello Professor and Classmates, Intercultural literacy is needed in today's world to build the trust required to ensure effective communication takes place between various cultures (Moreau, et. al., 2014). This is not just necessary for the world's political stage, this is required within our places of employment, our communities, and our extended families. If one adheres to the definition of communication as an exchange of significant messaging and understands culture as a defined pattern that is learned and imparted throughout the generations of a specific group of people (Moreau, et. al., 2014), it is understood that both are necessary to attain even a minimal level of Intercultural literacy that allows humanity to reign over ignorance.