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. When you are on university grounds, do you regularly hear different languages being spoken? Yes.No. 3. At your university, can you observe a growing cultural diversity? Yes.No.Page 2 of 10Self-Evaluation 4. 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 5. 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 6. 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 7. 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? 12345 8. 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 9. 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? 12345Page 3 of 10General Introductory Questions 10. Culture is given from one generation to the other and stays the same. I agree. Neither I agree nor I disagree.I disagree. 11. 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". 12. Cultural differences can also be observed between different generations. I agree.Neither I agree nor I disagree.I disagree. 13. 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. 14. There are different cultural identities in the different regions of my country. I agree.Neither I agree nor I disagree.I disagree. Page 4 of 10Cultural Self-Awareness 15. The term stereotype refers to: "A set idea that people have about what someone or something is like, especially an idea that is correct"."A set idea that people have about what someone or something is like, based only on its cultural characteristics"."A set idea that people have about what someone or something is like, especially an idea that is wrong"."A set idea that people have about what someone or something is like, based only on its anthropological characteristics". 16. I believe that the social conventions of my country are universal. People who do not follow those conventions are outcasts. I agree.Neither I agree nor I disagree.I disagree. 17. Can you explain your personal values to people who are culturally different from you? Yes, I can.I can in some situations.I can, but I'm not comfortable doing so.No, I cannot. 18. Which of the following could describe culture?: A. Learned and dynamic; B. Static and unaffected; C. Shared and integrated; D. Based on symbols and inseparable from language. B.B and C.A and C.A, C, and D.Page 5 of 10Knowledge of Cultural Worldview Frameworks 19. 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". 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. A stereotype is a form of bias. Yes.No.I am not sure/I don’t know. 22. A foreign friend of yours is always late for your dates out and every time he/she explains that in his/her country time perception is different. How would you react? His/Her behaviour is unacceptable. He/she has to learn to be punctual.I discuss the issue with other friends. Although I understand that time perception is different here, he/she should try to adapt and to be more punctual.I try to let him/her know by making some simple remarks.I understand that time perception is different here, so I initiate a conversation in order to find a compromise with him/her.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. Empathic communication is a powerful tool to solve interpersonal conflicts and establish deep connections. I agree.Neither I agree nor I disagree.I disagree. 25. What do you think empathic listening means? To enter someone’s frame of reference and to have a deep understanding of his/her intellectual and emotional level.To empathise with someone by establishing deep connections, mainly on an intellectual level.To understand and empathise with someone’s emotional level, without approval implied.To be able to sympathise with someone. It implies understanding and, therefore, approval. 26. The more one is positively exposed to people from different cultures, the lower his/her cultural empathy. Yes.No.I am not sure/I don’t know.Page 7 of 10Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication 27. While working with a group of foreign students, do you pay attention to body language and gestures? No, I don't.Yes, I do, but I tend not to give much importance to them.Yes, I do.Yes, I do and I frequently ask whether my gestures could be perceived as offensive. 28. Communication is made to a significant extent of sounds and body language. Yes.No.I am not sure/I don’t know. 29. In your country, a person who does not speak your language asks you a question. How do you react? I don't even try to communicate with him/her. Why should I make an effort, if he/she does not make any effort to learn my language?I try to find somebody else to answer him/her.I answer in my language while using simple gestures.I try to find out if we both speak another language. If not, I use gestures to answer him/her. 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. During a vacation in Mexico, you come across the parade of the Day of Deads (Dia de los Muertos). For the first time, you witness a different way to remember those who have passed, which replaces mourning with celebrations. How would you react? I find this disrespectful for those who have passed. I don't feel really comfortable with it, since it is something entirely opposite to my tradition.Although it is opposite to my tradition, I enjoy the parade. Although it is opposite to my tradition, it is really joyful, so I find it interesting and I would like to know more about it. 32. 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. 33. Before, during, or after visiting a foreign country, are you interested in learning about its culture? Always.Most of the times.Rarely.Never. 34. When you are abroad, do you like to engage in a conversation with locals? Yes.No.I am not sure/I don’t know.Page 9 of 10Openness 35. A culturally open individual judges other people. Yes.No.I am not sure/I don’t know. 36. 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. 37. Do you think that an open person is, consequently, a flexible person? Yes.No.I am not sure/I don’t know. 38. 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.Page 10 of 10Closing Statements 39. The greater the comprehension an individual has of his/her own culture (cultural self-awareness), including stereotypes and generalisations, the more that person can appreciate and understand other cultures. Yes.No. Loading... 123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536373839Show paginator Hide paginator
