Week 16 Question 2

I always like the intercultural communication because I think I can relate to that in my daily life. The concept about co-cultures sound very interesting to me because it is a trend that has being going on in the United States for a while. “We are a country of many coexisting cultures. Americans from different ethnic or religious backgrounds may seem as alien as someone “just off the boat.” It is becoming increasingly difficult to ignore the presence of co-cultures” (Trenholm, 2008, p. 349). It is becoming more obvious that we should be aware of the co-culture trend and be competent with different cultural backgrounds because there could be misunderstandings behind these cultural differences. Whether it is in school, work or even in business context, intercultural communication skills become one of the major factors for success. I think it is also a reason why school starts to emphasis on the importance of intercultural communication more and more throughout the years.