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cultural competence noun[ U ] social science , education specializeduk /ˌkʌl.tʃər.əl ˈkɒm.pɪ.təns/ us /ˌkʌl.tʃɚ.əl ˈkɑːm.pə.t̬əns/(alsointercultural competence) a set of skills that allow a person to communicate effectively with someone from a different culture: It is an important task of the social sciences to discover the processes involved in achieving cultural competence. The paper focuses on the need for educators to help students develop intercultural competence. They recommend better training for teachers in cultural competence and classroom management. Cultural competence is the hottest buzzword now in the battle to reduce disparities in medical care. |