Intercultural Skills’ Assessment E-mail Address: Age: Gender: Country of Birth: Country of Residence: Field of Studies: Start Quiz! 10% Page 1 of 10Introduction 1. Age, gender, and nationality are essential characteristics of a person. I agree. These characteristics define one's identity. Yes, I identify myself and others based on these characteristics. I disagree. These characteristics do not define one's identity.Depending on the context, these characteristics can influence a situation or not, but for sure they do not define the identity of a person. 2. At your university, can you observe a growing cultural diversity? Yes.No. 3. When you are on university grounds, do you regularly hear different languages being spoken? Yes.No.Page 2 of 10Self-Evaluation 4. How would you evaluate yourself on openness on a 1-5 scale, where 1 means very weak, 2 weak, 3 neither weak nor strong, 4 strong, and 5 very strong? 12345 5. How would you evaluate yourself on verbal and non-verbal communication on a 1-5 scale, where 1 means very weak, 2 weak, 3 neither weak nor strong, 4 strong, and 5 very strong? 12345 6. How would you evaluate yourself on knowledge of cultural worldview frameworks on a 1-5 scale, where 1 means very weak, 2 weak, 3 neither weak nor strong, 4 strong, and 5 very strong? 12345 7. How would you evaluate yourself on empathy on a 1-5 scale, where 1 means very weak, 2 weak, 3 neither weak nor strong, 4 strong, and 5 very strong? 12345 8. How would you evaluate yourself on curiosity on a 1-5 scale, where 1 means very weak, 2 weak, 3 neither weak nor strong, 4 strong, and 5 very strong? 12345 9. How would you evaluate yourself on cultural self-awareness on a 1-5 scale, where 1 means very weak, 2 weak, 3 neither weak nor strong, 4 strong, and 5 very strong? 12345Page 3 of 10General Introductory Questions 10. Cultural differences can also be observed between different generations. I agree.Neither I agree nor I disagree.I disagree. 11. Culture is given from one generation to the other and stays the same. I agree. Neither I agree nor I disagree.I disagree. 12. There are different cultural identities in the different regions of my country. I agree.Neither I agree nor I disagree.I disagree. 13. Culture is: "The set of norms, traditions, beliefs, customs, and values shared by the population of a country". "The collective norms, traditions, beliefs, customs, and values which distinguish the members of a group of people from another". "The set of attitudes, values, beliefs, and behaviours shared by a group of people, but different for each individual"."A dynamic and open system of worldview that influences feeling, thinking, acting, and assessing". 14. The national culture of my country defines my country and makes it better than others. I agree. Neither I agree nor I disagree.I disagree.Page 4 of 10Cultural Self-Awareness 15. Cultural bias is different from racism in that it targets cultural differences rather than anthropological characteristics like skin color. Yes.No.I am not sure/I don’t know. 16. Cultural bias is the tendency of people to judge the outside world through a narrow view based on their own culture. Yes.No.I am not sure/I don’t know. 17. I believe that nobody tasting my country's cuisine could dislike any of our traditional dishes. I agree.Neither I agree nor I disagree.I disagree. 18. I am aware of my own cultural rules and biases and I can easily recognise them. Yes.I am not sure/I don't know.No.Page 5 of 10Knowledge of Cultural Worldview Frameworks 19. I am aware that certain idiomatic expressions in my language may not be understandable in another cultural setting or translatable to another language. Yes.No.I am not sure/I don’t know. 20. Do you think that all gestures have the same meaning in all countries? Yes.No.I am not sure/I don’t know. 21. In your class, there is a foreign student who, although he/she is sociable in general, never looks the professor in the eyes when talking to him/her. What do you most probably think? "He/she is impolite"."He/she may be shy when talking to elders"."This may be a sign of respect in his/her own culture"."He/she dislikes the professor". 22. A stereotype is a form of bias. Yes.No.I am not sure/I don’t know.Page 6 of 10Empathy 23. Cultural empathy is the ability to empathise with the feelings, thoughts, and behaviours of members of groups with a different cultural background. Yes.No.I am not sure/I don’t know. 24. Do you think that cultural empathy is a prerequisite for effective cultural communication? Yes.No.I am not sure/I don’t know. 25. Empathic communication is a powerful tool to solve interpersonal conflicts and establish deep connections. I agree.Neither I agree nor I disagree.I disagree. 26. How would you define empathy? It is the ability to deeply understand and share the feelings or experiences of another individual.It means sharing someone else’s feelings.It is the ability to understand, share, and approve the feelings or experiences of another individual.It is a feeling of pity and sorrow for someone else's misfortune.Page 7 of 10Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication 27. During lunch, there is a heated discussion between two of your classmates from different cultural backgrounds. You don't want to take a side. How do you react? I try to avoid to get involved into the discussion.I try to change the subject in order to calm them down.I try to understand both sides and express my opinion.I most probably understand their point of disagreement and try to find a compromise. 28. Communication is made to a significant extent of sounds and body language. Yes.No.I am not sure/I don’t know. 29. I look for opportunities to talk in foreign languages, even though I may make mistakes. Yes.No.I am not sure/I don’t know. 30. Communication is crucial in order to foster positive intercultural relations. I agree.Neither I agree nor I disagree.I disagree.Page 8 of 10Curiosity 31. When you are abroad, are you interested in trying the local food? Yes, I am. To try the local food is an important part of any form of mobility.I usually feel comfortable with getting to know new food traditions.From time to time, but only if I am pushed to do so.No, I am not. 32. Before, during, or after visiting a foreign country, are you interested in learning about its culture? Always.Most of the times.Rarely.Never. 33. If a foreign student came to your class, how would you react? I would avoid him/her since I am not interested in getting to know people from different cultural backgrounds.I would be interested neither to get to know him/her nor to avoid him/her.I would try to approach him/her since learning about his/her different cultural habits might be interesting.I would be content to get to know him, since I am very much interested in learning about other cultures. 34. You have just arrived in a foreign country for a year of studying abroad. A local classmate invites you for dinner to his/her parents' house, where many things (the welcoming, manners, the food, etc.) will be new for you. How do you feel? I am excited about his invitation.I am quite interested in going.I feel quite uncomfortable, but I still want to go.I feel insecure and I think of not going.Page 9 of 10Openness 35. During a friendly discussion, a foreign friend says something that seems insulting to you. How do you react? You get offended and ask for explanations.You let the discussion continue and decide to revert only if he/she says something similar again.You think that he/she may have not meant to be insulting and try to understand why he/she said that. You are almost sure that he/she meant something else and try to explain to him/her that his/her words are considered insulting in your own cultural setting. 36. A culturally open individual judges other people. Yes.No.I am not sure/I don’t know. 37. How would you react if, during a working experience abroad, you are asked to adapt your schedule, personal and working routine, to local habits? I would refuse, I am not willing to question my habits and routine.I would be upset, but I would try to fulfil the request. I would consider the request and I would try to integrate my own routine into the new environment.I would respect the habits of the new environment and I would try to understand and then adapt by finding a compromise. 38. Do you think that an open person is, consequently, a flexible person? Yes.No.I am not sure/I don’t know.Page 10 of 10Closing Statements 39. The less culturally empathetic and culturally open an individual is, the less xenophobic that individual may become. Yes.No. Loading... 123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536373839Show paginator Hide paginator
