ABSTRACT Reflexivity refers to the capacity for individuals to understand the cultural system and manage their own position within it. Reflexivity is a key concept in the understanding of intercultural communication, particularly in recognising the ability for individuals to understand and adapt to new cultural contexts. However, the prevailing methods used in intercultural communication (namely that of intercultural competencies) do not place a great emphasis on the role of reflexivity in achieving cultural adaptation. In this paper, I argue for the central positioning of the concept of reflexivity in intercultural education as a mechanism which mediates between intercultural experiences and individual behaviour. I present evidence of the reflexive sequence (subject-object-subject) from the reflections of a cohort of students (n = 19). Finally, I suggest a pedagogical instrument (a heuristic) for empirically exploring reflexivity in intercultural communication.

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反思性思维在实现跨文化能力中的作用

摘要 反思性是指个人理解文化系统并管理自己在其中的地位的能力。反思性是理解跨文化交际的关键概念，特别是在认识个人理解和适应新文化背景的能力方面。然而，在跨文化交际中使用的主流方法（即跨文化能力的方法）并没有非常强调反身性在实现文化适应中的作用。在本文中，我主张将反思性概念在跨文化教育中的核心定位为一种中介跨文化体验和个人行为的机制。我从一群学生（n = 19）的反映中提出了反身序列（主体-客体-主体）的证据。最后，