It Is Possible to Have a Well-Intentioned Conversation with Someone

question 15

Multiple Choice

It is possible to have a well-intentioned conversation with someone from a different culture and nevertheless end up offending the person due to intercultural misunderstandings. How should one deal with this possibility?

• A) Read as much about the person's culture as possible before meeting with the person.
• B) Chat online with other people from that person's culture before meeting with the person.
• C) Meet with more than one person from the same culture at the same time so they can clear up misunderstandings with each other.
• D) Try to anticipate all potential sources of misunderstanding and preempt them if possible.

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