Subject Guides: International Education: Cultural Competence

What is Cultural Competence?

Cultural competence is defined as “how we connect with people who are different from us. Cultural competence is the ability to relate to others comfortably, respectfully and productively. Being able to effectively connect with people who are different from us – not only based on our similarities, but also with respect to differences – is the hallmark of cultural competence, and requires, as a prerequisite, the building of “cultural awareness.”

Bhasin, R. (2014, September 1). Cultural competence: An essential skill in an increasingly diverse world. Practice Pro. https://www.practicepro.ca/2014/09/cultural-competence-an-essential-skill-in-an-increasingly-diverse-world/

Cultural Competence

SOM Diversity (2018, November 2). Cultural competence Introductory Video [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/zcFADtVc5FM

Books, eBooks & More

Websites

BC Campus Open Publishing. Principles of Management. Hofstede’s Cultural Framework
What is culture, and how can culture be understood through Hofstede’s cultural framework?
Cross-Cultural Competence: Engage People from any Culture
What exactly makes up cross-cultural competence? What are the specific knowledge, skills, and attitudes that make someone cross-culturally competent? Louise Rasmussen and Winston Sieck conducted a study to address these questions.
Cultural Awareness: Glossary of Key Terms
Nebraska Extension: Cultural Competence An Important Skill Set for the 21st Century
Displaying the cultural competency behaviors of active listening, empathy, and effective engagement can help us to create a welcoming environment and establish the appreciation of similarities and differences among cultures.
University of Kansas Community Toolbox: Enhancing Cultural Competence
The vision behind the Community Tool Box is that people — locally and globally — are better prepared to work together to change conditions that affect their lives.
University of Washington. Intercultural Competence Toolkit
Wondering how to engage students of vastly different economic, social, racial, and cultural backgrounds in the classroom? Interested in becoming more skilled at communicating across cultures? This collaborative webpage offers resources, strategies and activities to develop intercultural competence.
What is Cultural Competence & How is it Measured?
his article discusses cultural competence and describes how to assess it at the individual and organizational levels. This article also uses a cultural competence framework as a unique approach to designing and developing high impact diversity education.
What is Cultural Competence and How to Develop It?
We develop cultural competency skills to enhance the ability to practice effective communication in intercultural situations.
What is Cultural Humility?
Principles of cultural competence are incorporated within most workplace settings and embraced socially. Yet when we add the notion of humility, we acknowledge an additional dimension of cultural sensitivity.