Among cross-cultural trainers and researchers, considerable attention has been fo
cused on problems individuals encounter in adapting to new cultures or subcul
tures. For the many volunteers and professionals who live and work in a cross-
cultural setting, the question of how to effectively transfer knowledge and skills to
persons of different cultural backgrounds is an equally great concern.
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