Question 1

Protesting air pollution is a form of global citizenship activism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Global competence is sometimes known as multilingual competence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Explain the difference between 'culture-specific' and 'culture-general' approaches to inter-cultural education. Provide examples of each.

Accepted Answer

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Question 4

____________ in another country does not ensure ______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Spending a semester; interculturality 
B)  Education; interculturality 
C)  Second language learning; interculturality 
D)  all of the above

Question 5

An intercultural speaker is basically an individual who can communicate with second language speakers using his or her first language.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Several models of intercultural competence/sensitivity are discussed in the text. Choose one and describe its components.

Accepted Answer

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Question 7

Cognitive flexibility is a trait associated with globally competent individuals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

In Morais and Ogden's conceptual model of global citizenship, the core elements are_____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  global civic engagement, second language proficiency, and global competence 
B)  social responsibility, global civic engagement, and global competence 
C)  global consciousness, second language proficiency, and global mindedness 
D)  social responsibility, intercultural competence, and environmental awareness

Question 9

Intercultural communication skills include cross-cultural awareness and empathy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Briefly discuss the relationship between second language proficiency and intercultural competence.

Accepted Answer

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Question 11

For Byram, _______________ refers to an ability to use explicit criteria to evaluate prac-tices and products in one's own and other cultures.

Accepted Answer

A)  skills of interpreting and relating 
B)  critical cultural awareness 
C)  intercultural attitudes 
D)  discourse competence

Question 12

Most interculturalists maintain that attitude plays a very minor role in intercultural competence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The process whereby a language that was once commonly used in a speech community gradually disappears is referred to as_________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  linguistic extension 
B)  language death 
C)  both a and b 
D)  neither a nor b

Question 14

Within the context of adult education, _______________ posits that adults who engage in __________ and ___________ may experience personal expansion.

Accepted Answer

A)  the process model of intercultural competence; second language learning; tourism 
B)  transformational learning theory; critical reflection; self-examination 
C)  both a and b 
D)  neither a nor b

Question 15

Lily possesses ___________________, that is, she possesses an appreciation of the com-plexity in the world, has effective intercultural conflict management skills, and under-stands the interconnectedness between humans.

Accepted Answer

A)  perceptual understanding 
B)  global competency 
C)  second language fluency 
D)  cultural knowledge

Question 16

Max, a second language speaker of English from Botswana, is conversing appropriately and effectively in the language with Sam, an Australian first language speaker of English. According to Michael Byram, Max possesses __________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  intercultural competence 
B)  intercultural communicative competence 
C)  global competence 
D)  global mindedness

Question 17

Personality strength is defined as the understanding of how people from different cultures behave.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Global citizenship entails an awareness and commitment to societal justice.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Cassandra has decided to work for OXFAM after she graduates as she hopes to make a dif-ference in the world. Actively taking part in this developmental organization is an example of ______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  intercultural competence 
B)  global citizenship activism 
C)  multiculturalism 
D)  global competence

Question 20

Define global citizenship and discuss the traits and characteristics of global citizens.

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Exam 11: Language, Interculturality, and Global Citizenship

Protesting air pollution is a form of global citizenship activism.

Global competence is sometimes known as multilingual competence.

Explain the difference between 'culture-specific' and 'culture-general' approaches to inter-cultural education. Provide examples of each.

in another country does not ensure __.

An intercultural speaker is basically an individual who can communicate with second language speakers using his or her first language.

Several models of intercultural competence/sensitivity are discussed in the text. Choose one and describe its components.

Cognitive flexibility is a trait associated with globally competent individuals.

In Morais and Ogden's conceptual model of global citizenship, the core elements are_____________.

Intercultural communication skills include cross-cultural awareness and empathy.

Briefly discuss the relationship between second language proficiency and intercultural competence.

For Byram, _______________ refers to an ability to use explicit criteria to evaluate prac-tices and products in one's own and other cultures.

Most interculturalists maintain that attitude plays a very minor role in intercultural competence.

The process whereby a language that was once commonly used in a speech community gradually disappears is referred to as_________________.

Within the context of adult education, ___ posits that adults who engage in and _ may experience personal expansion.

Lily possesses ___________________, that is, she possesses an appreciation of the com-plexity in the world, has effective intercultural conflict management skills, and under-stands the interconnectedness between humans.

Max, a second language speaker of English from Botswana, is conversing appropriately and effectively in the language with Sam, an Australian first language speaker of English. According to Michael Byram, Max possesses __________________.

Personality strength is defined as the understanding of how people from different cultures behave.

Global citizenship entails an awareness and commitment to societal justice.

Cassandra has decided to work for OXFAM after she graduates as she hopes to make a dif-ference in the world. Actively taking part in this developmental organization is an example of ______________.

Define global citizenship and discuss the traits and characteristics of global citizens.