Intercultural communication refers to communication between people from different cultural backgrounds. It happens when people of different nations, ethnic groups or sub‑cultures interact with one another.
跨文化交际指来自不同文化背景的人们之间的交流。当不同国家、民族或者亚文化群体的人们相互交往时，就会发生跨文化交际。
Cultural differences may cause misunderstandings in communication. Our values, beliefs, customs, thinking patterns and non‑verbal behaviors are all shaped by our own culture. We tend to judge others’ behavior according to our own cultural standards. This is called ethnocentrism.
文化差异可能造成交际中的误解。我们的价值观、信仰、习俗、思维模式以及非语言行为，都受自身文化的塑造。我们习惯用自己的文化标准去评判他人行为，这就叫作民族中心主义（文化本位主义）。
In intercultural communication, barriers often come from several sources. First, cultural prejudice and stereotypes make people view other cultures with fixed biased opinions. Second, different norms of verbal and non‑verbal communication may lead to confusion. Gestures, eye contact, space distance and time concepts may carry different meanings in different cultures.
在跨文化交际中，交际障碍通常来源于几个方面。第一，文化偏见与刻板印象，使人们带着固化的偏见看待异文化。第二，语言与非语言交际规范的差异会造成困惑。手势、眼神交流、空间距离以及时间观念，在不同文化中可能代表截然不同的含义。
To achieve effective intercultural communication, people should develop cultural awareness. We need to respect cultural diversity, avoid ethnocentrism, learn about other cultures, and adjust our own communication behaviors. Empathy, the ability to understand other people’s feelings and situations, also plays a vital role.
想要实现有效的跨文化交际，人们应当培养文化意识。我们要尊重文化多样性，摒弃民族中心主义，了解异文化，并且调整自身的交际行为。共情，即理解他人感受与处境的能力，同样发挥至关重要的作用。