Today the global economy is changing the fundamental nature of governments, businesses, organizations and populations. In short, we are no longer constrained by national boundaries, but have all become part of an interdependent international network. One of the key changes this has triggered is the need to communicate effectively in different situations with people from different cultures and languages. It is now recognized that linguistic and cultural knowledge are two of the most vital areas of knowledge that organizations must come to acquire if they are to integrate, progress and succeed...