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World migration and transnational economic linkages are now bringing increased cultural interaction and conflict all over the world, as well as cultural differences and diversities within many countries. As (2001, V) state in the first sentence of their book, “Issues, problems, and opportunities related to diversity are paramount in the twenty-first century”.
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Wang, H., Myers, M.J. (2007). Developing Intercultural Awareness. In: Schmidt, C.M., Neuendorff, D. (eds) Sprache, Kultur und Zielgruppen. DUV. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-8350-5491-2_17
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