HUMANITARIAN RESEARCHES

Journal of fundamental and applied researches

The peculiarities of intercultural communication for various fields of professional activities

2022. №2, pp. 21-25

Smakhtina Tatiana A. - Candidate of Psychological Sciences, Astrakhan State Medical University, Astrakhan, Russia

Konnova Olga V. - Candidate of Philological Sciences, Astrakhan State Medical University, Astrakhan, Russia

The transition to the information society and the development of technology has made intercultural communication inevitable. Communication with representatives of other cultures characterizes modern business, political relations and society as a whole. The vastness of the Internet has increased the probability, that the presented information can be read by someone from a different culture. Having the skills of intercultural communication is essential in any field of activity, so the art of communicating with representatives of other cultures becomes a necessity, and this should be given special attention in the workplace. The article provides an overview of effective and competent intercultural communication in various areas of professional activity: namely, in education, business, medicine and counseling.

Key words: intercultural communication, communication, professional activity, intercultural knowledge, cultural factor, ethnic origin

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