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problems between children of the same culture. problems between children of different cultures. problems between children who share the same nationality but not the same race. 2. Forms of Intercultural Communication a. International Communication b. Interethnic Communication c. Interracial Communication d. Intracultural Communication 1. Intercultural Communication Defined Intercultural munication refers to munication between people whose cultural perception and symbol system are distinct enough to alter the munication event. a. International munication International munication takes place between nations and governments rather than individuals。 etc. Picture Analysis What are the ponents of munication reflected in the following picture? Text B Characteristics of Communication a. Communication is dynamic b. Communication is systematic c. Communication is symbolic d. Communication is irreversible e. Communication is transactional f. Communication is selfreflective g. Communication is contextual. Prereading Task: Teacher: Who can guess what it is —a small animal with four legs that people often keep as a pet and can catch mice easily? ? A Chinese student: It is called “貓” in Chinese. ? A French student: It is called “Chat” in French. ? A Japanese student: “Neiko” in Japanese. ? A Spanish student: “Gato” in Spanish. ? A German student : “Katze” in German ? A Russian student : “Kosta” in Russian. Answer the following questions: 1. Do we use the same word to symbolize a certain object when we municate with those speaking different languages? 2. What kind of process is involved in munication? a. Communicat