The Rainbow Model of Intercultural Communication Competence
a Review and Extension of Existing Research

"The newly developed Rainbow Model of Intercultural Communication Competence is introduced. It consists of ten components of competence: (1) foreign language competence, (2) cultural distance, (3) self-awareness, (4) knowledge, (5) skills, (6) motivation, (7) appropriateness, (8) effectiveness, (9) contextual interactions, and (10) intercultural affinity. The theoretical foundation of the Rainbow Model is mainly built on six central theories, which are systems theory, social construction of reality theory, social learning theory, cultural identity theory, identity management theory, and anxiety and uncertainty management theory. In the last part of the article the web-based Intercultural Communication Competence Inventory (ICCI), developed by Kupka & Everett, is briefly introduced as a test of the Rainbow Model of ICC. The ICCI is a response to the call for a more comprehensive assessment of ICC through the integration of multiple perspectives. Therefore, the ICCI includes self- and peer-evaluations and was created to enable organizations to tailor intercultural communication training to the specific needs of individuals aspiring to cross cultural borders. Potential utilization channels for the ICCI are discussed." [Information des Anbieters]