It also depends on the context of the communication and the situation presented. Larson, Backlund, Redmon and Barbour (1978), established that communicative competence is not just the "hope of" making a good connection with another, it is fundamental and necessary to develop the ability to listen and understand another's background at in order to have a satisfactory role in society (as cited in Dillon and McKenzie, 1998, p. 108). A first requirement for becoming proficient at speaking and listening interculturally is knowing the culture. When someone is aware of other cultural backgrounds besides their own, they overcome a major obstacle to effective communication. Most people identify with certain cultures, but a large percentage of people are unaware of how their cultural perception influences their