ABSTRACT
The study of intercultural communication (ICC) may be one of the most important topics in the social sciences/humanities. Communication among members of various cultures has always been important and is more and more needed. ICC was formerly needed for purposes such as trade but it is a matter of survival for human beings. Therefore, research on ICC has mainly focused on investigating intercultural sensitivities, intercultural perceptions, and methods for intercultural education to develop intercultural competence and provide practical implications to facilitate intercultural interactions. ICC research in this sense mainly compares and contrasts communication processes in Iran with those of other nations. The official language of Iran is Persian, and Islam is the official religion. Iranian society is recognized as highly diverse due to the existence of various linguistically, ethnically, and culturally diverse groups such as Kurds, Turks, Baluchis, Lurs, and Arabs.
