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cross-cultural competence in education  

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  • Cross-cultural competence is defined as a set of attitudes, knowledge, and practices that enable individuals and institutions to function effectively in cross-cultural situations. Used extensively in corporations, health care, social services, and counseling, the term is often used interchangeably with cultural proficiency, multicultural competence, and cultural or intercultural effectiveness. [Source: Encyclopedia of Diversity in Education; Cross-Cultural Competence in Education]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-P5KRJJ5H-T

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