MS406
Intercultural Communication
Students will realize the need to minimize misunderstanding in different cultures as they consider the differing world views of the speaker and his audience. Contextualization in communication is necessary for all missionaries in order to relevantly and meaningfully communicates the Word of God to the given culture. Communication does not happen with words alone, but by the being and doing of human behavior. Students will learn about the variety of human communication in the cross-cultural context. Interpersonal as well as mass communication is selective for Christian communication due to differing effects, both advantageous/disadvantageous, depending on the context.