Question

Consider tacit and explicit knowledge. Be prepared to explain (1) how Boromisza-Habashi defines these concepts, (2) how he applies/relates them to intercultural communication research, (3) and briefly describe how might you apply them to your own intercultural communication experiences

Answer 1

According to Boromisza-Habashi, explicit knowledge is knowledge that helps you reflect on interactional ends using communicative resources. On the other hand, tacit knowledge is knowledge that you already possess and that allows you to communicate. This type of knowledge is difficult to transfer to another person.

Boromisza-Habashi believes that these two types of knowledge can allow us to communicate better. This is because communication is not about prediction, but about the interpretation of the meaning of communicative practices from the speaker's perspective. Therefore, this knowledge can allow us to better understand how intercultural communication makes sense of episodes.

In my own case, I would apply this knowledge to my personal use of intercultural communication. This is particularly important when it comes to truly understanding the opinions and perspectives of people from various different cultural backgrounds.