Understanding Cultural Competence

Cultural competence can be defined as being aware of our world views, developing skills for communication and interaction across cultures by using positive attitudes towards cultural differences by gaining knowledge of different cultural practices and world views. Cultural competence is about the actions to build understanding between people, to be respectful and open to differences. Understanding cultural competence is developing positive attitudes towards cultural differences.
Cultural competence is a key practice in the learning frameworks, competence is embedded throughout. Cultural competence includes respect for diversity and a focus on equity and social justice. Speaking another language other than English in public is now more socially