The buzz phrase “cultural competency” has made a splash in the scientific literature
of late, with many organizations and authors emphasizing why it is important, analyzing
the effectiveness of programs that teach it, and working to establish some uniformity
in how it is defined. Variation lies even in whether to label cultural competence
as a process, outcome, or skill (
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This article was written by Karen Stein, MFA, a freelance writer in Querétaro, México. Stein is a former editor of the Journal and has also taught English and composition at the academic level. She currently runs a center for teaching English in México.
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