intercultural communication is the communication between cultures. Sometimes, this is used to describe a single person trying to interact in a foreign environment but more often, it is a two-way street, where people from both cultures are trying to improve their communication.
Communication: The simultaneous encoding, decoding, and interpretation of verbal and nonverbal messages between people.
Communication Apprehension: The fear or anxiety associated with either real or anticipated communication with another person or group of persons.
Context: The cultural, physical, social, and psychological environment.