History GCSE
Cross-cultural communication
What Cross-cultural communication means in History GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Cross-cultural communication
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
The acquisition of translators, particularly La Malinche, provided Cortés with essential intelligence and diplomatic leverage.
Topics that use Cross-cultural communication
- Option P1: Key topic 2: The conquistadors, 1513–c1528 - 2 The conquest of Mexico (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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Using Cross-cultural communication in the exam
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