Cultural Conflicts in Intercultural Communication Between Western and Eastern Cultures in Foreign Language Teaching

The research paper identifies the causes of intercultural communication conflicts in foreign language learning and proposes solutions. The author employed a qualitative research approach, including comparative analysis, investigation, and solution-oriented proposals. Through these methods, the study revealed cultural differences in intercultural communication between Western and Eastern cultures. These differences manifest in perceptions of objects and worldviews, cultural aspects in daily communication, such as differences in eloquence, perceptions of time, etiquette and gift-giving, table manners, forms of address, humor, and concepts of privacy. The study recommends the elimination of cultural biases and prejudices and puts forth principles to help teachers and learners manage intercultural communication conflicts in foreign language learning. These principles include fair and objective communication, seeking common ground while respecting differences, adapting to situations, and respecting cultural knowledge while avoiding hasty judgments. The study also suggests measures to address intercultural communication conflicts in teaching, such as developing learners' intercultural communication skills, enhancing intercultural communication competence, cultivating a multicultural perspective, improving individual cultural quality, stimulating learners' interest in culture, increasing learners' awareness of conscious cultural usage, and creating a multicultural communication environment in the classroom.