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. At your university, can you observe a growing cultural diversity? Yes.No. 2. When you are on university grounds, do you regularly hear different languages being spoken? Yes.No. 3. 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. Page 2 of 10Self-Evaluation 4. 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 5. 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 6. 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 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 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 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. 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. 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". 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. 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. 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. 17. 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. 18. 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.Page 5 of 10Knowledge of Cultural Worldview Frameworks 19. When stereotypes come up during a discussion, what do you usually do? I cannot easily identify them.I can identify them, but only sometimes I adopt them.I can identify them and try neither to adopt them nor to prove them wrong.I can identify them and try to prove them wrong. 20. 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. 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. Do you think that all gestures have the same meaning in all countries? Yes.No.I am not sure/I don’t know.Page 6 of 10Empathy 23. 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. 24. 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. 25. Do you think that cultural empathy is a prerequisite for effective cultural communication? Yes.No.I am not sure/I don’t know. 26. Empathic communication is a powerful tool to solve interpersonal conflicts and establish deep connections. I agree.Neither I agree nor I disagree.I disagree.Page 7 of 10Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication 27. 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. 28. Do you think that widely recognised hand gestures, like the thumps-up sign of approval or agreement, may have opposite, negative, or even insulting meaning in some countries? Yes.No.I am not sure/I don’t know. 29. Communication is made to a significant extent of sounds and body language. Yes.No.I am not sure/I don’t know. 30. 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.Page 8 of 10Curiosity 31. 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? I don't hesitate and I join the group.I join the group, but only if I am not the only one to do so.I try to avoid it, but I enjoy the show.I don't participate, since it seems quite ridiculous to me. 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. 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. Before, during, or after visiting a foreign country, are you interested in learning about its culture? Always.Most of the times.Rarely.Never.Page 9 of 10Openness 35. Do you think that an open person is, consequently, a flexible person? Yes.No.I am not sure/I don’t know. 36. A culturally open individual does not assume, but questions. I agree.Neither I agree nor I disagree.I disagree. 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 define yourself as an open-minded person? Yes.No.I am not sure/I don’t know.Page 10 of 10Closing Statements 39. Empathy implies approval. Yes.No. Loading... 123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536373839Show paginator Hide paginator
