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Skill Set Reflection; Intercultural Proficiency

As a friendly person, I have learned to appreciate the importance of intercultural proficiency. As Kealey states in his work, intercultural skill set involves cognitive, behavioral, and motivational elements that let people adjust to global society. In my early years as a university student, I attended a career fair in New York, where I met students from different places of the world, leading to my understanding that multiculturalism and cultural diversity included truths of everyday life.  While interacting with other learners, I discovered that mindfulness, motivation, and tolerance were among the main characteristics of intercultural skill set.

            I learned that tolerance was an element of intercultural proficiency as it enabled a person to remain calm in unclear situations. As a cognitive skill, I determined that social acceptance enhanced peoples’ conduct when faced with uncertain circumstances; for example, as a result of intercultural encounters, some students were anxious than others. I noticed that interactions between people from different genders and nationalities often resulted in conditions of indecision, leading to students with low tolerance levels communicating less competently. Also, I observed that learners with high tolerance standards remained patient, seeking out new information, hence communicating effectively. Other than tolerance, I discovered that intercultural skills also included awareness.

I learned that mindfulness was another characteristic of intercultural skill set since it allowed students to reflect on their communication with others. I observed that as a conscious communicator, I possessed high behavioral skills that enabled me to improve my interactions with others. For instance, my social abilities ensured that I was mindful of how other students would react to what I said to them or how I responded to their questions. All of this evidenced my ability to adapt to interact as a result of information I gained concerning communication frameworks. Being aware of other peoples’ beliefs was not the only thing I learned but also the importance of purpose.

I observed that motivation was also an essential intercultural skill set as it let learners strengthen their needs to interact and create relationships with others. As an affective component, I noticed that highly motivated students showed an interest in...