Culture, Mc Omie writes, is “a way of seeing, a way of perceiving, and a way of behaving on the basis of that perception (1990, p. 177)”. “People carry their culture everywhere they go, and that culture influences the way people behave and respond to the behavior of others. Despite the beauties and uniqueness of each, when two different cultures meet, conflicts are likely to arise.” Hofstede (1986 p. 30) observed: “When the teacher and the student come from different cultures…many perplexities may arise.” Employing new academic strategies and adapting to a new classroom style requires maximum attention. The education systems of many countries value different academic and social skills than the United States higher education system, Street (p.6). She continues: “In some countries, the most important thing is to master the text. American students just don't work that way. American students examine the professor and get an idea of ​​the requirements of each course. They anticipate a class discussion. For this reason, it takes time for international students to adapt to the classroom discussion method and to interact with the professor. Due to discussions in the US system, it can be difficult for international students to participate effectively when necessary. Different cultures place more or less value on oral communication and it is therefore important not to assume that the interpretation of a concept or experience is the same across cultures (Kearney, McCroskey and Richmond 1986). Research has supported the existence of distinctions in communication between individualistic, low-context and collectivist, high-context cultures. The concept of "willingness to communicate" (WTC) describes the extent to which individuals...... middle of paper... ...and motivation to study. Communication Research Reports, 6, 8-17. Hofstede, G. (1986). Cultural differences in teaching and learning. International JournalOf Intercultural Relations, 10, 301-320.McOmie, W. (1990). Broaden the intercultural perspective. Cross Current, 40 (3), 177-85. McCroskey, J. C. and Richmond, V. P. (1987). Willingness to communicate. In JCMcCroskey & JA Daly (Eds.), Personality and interpersonal communication. (pp. 129-156). Beverly Hills, CA: Sage.Peggy Street (Director of the ELS Language Center at Barry University in Miami) Recruitment Retention; Barriers to international student success (p. 6). Accessed March 3, 2014. Plax, TG, Kearney, P., McCroskey, JC, & Richmond, VP (1986). Power in the classroom VI: Verbal control strategies, non-verbal immediacy and affective learning. Communication education, 39, 43-55.