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1a Explain how communication meets various personal needs using the principles of communication and the models of communication (CLO 1, CLO 4)
1b Describe the dimensions of Hofstede's model of intercultural communication (CLO 2)

Culture
Values
Norms
Beliefs
Worldviews
Structural study of culture
Transactional study of culture
Value Orientation Theory
Dimensions of Culture Theory
Power Distance
Uncertainty Avoidance
Long Term/Short Term (Time)
Individualism
Collectivism
Masculine/Feminine
Co-culture
Microculture

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