Kornilova. [Dynamics of intercultural competence in mono and multicultural groups (based on the material of intercultural coaching): Abstract abstract]

Abstract:
Cross-cultural trainings, ran in mono and multicultural groups, have certain differences in participant’s cross-cultural competence dynamic. It increases in both groups, but multicultural group helps cultural differences comprehension (cognitive component), meanwhile monocultural group is better to train one’s ability to behavioral change in cross-cultural communication (behavioral component). Multicultural groups help their members to grasp cultural universals, monocultural reduce disposition to interpret differences as something menacing.