Intercultural Skills’ Assessment

1. Age, gender, and nationality are essential characteristics of a person.

2. At your university, can you observe a growing cultural diversity?

3. When you are on university grounds, do you regularly hear different languages being spoken?

4. 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?

5. 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?

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?

7. 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?

8. 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?

9. 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?

10. Culture is given from one generation to the other and stays the same.

11. There are different cultural identities in the different regions of my country.

12. Culture is:

13. Cultural differences can also be observed between different generations.

14. The national culture of my country defines my country and makes it better than others.

15. Cultural bias is the tendency of people to judge the outside world through a narrow view based on their own culture.

16. Can you explain your personal values to people who are culturally different from you?

17. I believe that nobody tasting my country's cuisine could dislike any of our traditional dishes.

18. The term stereotype refers to:

19. Do you think that the number of times people kiss when meeting each other may differ from country to country?

20. Do you think that all gestures have the same meaning in all countries?

21. I am aware that certain idiomatic expressions in my language may not be understandable in another cultural setting or translatable to another language.

22. When stereotypes come up during a discussion, what do you usually do?

23. Cultural empathy is the ability to empathise with the feelings, thoughts, and behaviours of members of groups with a different cultural background.

24. Empathic communication is a powerful tool to solve interpersonal conflicts and establish deep connections.

25. How would you define empathy?

26. Do you think that cultural empathy is a prerequisite for effective cultural communication?

27. Do you think that linguistic competences could support you with your communication skills?

28. While working with a group of foreign students, do you pay attention to body language and gestures?

29. Communication is crucial in order to foster positive intercultural relations.

30. I look for opportunities to talk in foreign languages, even though I may make mistakes.

31. Before, during, or after visiting a foreign country, are you interested in learning about its culture?

32. During a festive event, a group of foreign students encourages you and your colleagues to participate in one of their traditional dances. How would you react?

33. When you are abroad, do you like to engage in a conversation with locals?

34. If a foreign student came to your class, how would you react?

35. How would you react if, during a working experience abroad, you are asked to adapt your schedule, personal and working routine, to local habits?

36. Do you think that an open person is, consequently, a flexible person?

37. A culturally open individual judges other people.

38. Do you define yourself as an open-minded person?

39. The meaning of the terms cultural bias and racism is exactly the same.