Contextualisation de l'intelligence culturelle : le rôle de l'apprentissage expérientiel dans l'enseignement supérieur.

Abstract

Cultural intelligence (CQ) as a key social skill is determinant in regulating cultural encounters. It allows an accurate interpretation of verbal and non-verbal messages which in its turn contributes to reducing communication mistakes. crucially, social interactions within the context of a host’s culture become smooth because CQ enables individuals to adjust their communication style and behavior to their new circle of interaction. The acquirable nature of CQ is what makes it useful and adaptable to different fields like education, business, tourism and more. To this end, exposing higher education students to international experiences is likely to foster their interpersonal communication skills through challenging their mental capacities. Adopting sociocultural theory was relevant in this regard to highlight the significance of social interaction in shaping the cognitive abilities of people.