... intercultural or cross- cultural communication, trying to show or let the other(s) learn about their cultural values, norms, and beliefs. Since intercultural communication and cross- cultural communication ... politeness”. (Lecture note on cross- cultural communication, CFL-VNU, 2003: 43)The kernel thrust of the definition Nguyen Quang contributes to the intracultural and cross- cultural communication is that ... exchanges (i.e. cross- cultural or intercultural communication) . To support this point of view, Durant (1997: 332) claims that “to have a culture means to have communication...