Intercultural competence is one of the fundamental skills and key qualifications in business, international relations, and everyday school life. Heringer's standard work provides linguistic foundations for intercultural communication and essential knowledge. It presents in detail the aspects that are crucial for successful intercultural communication and critically introduces the significance and functioning of cultural standards, stereotypes, and critical incidents. This is a helpful introduction to the topic, visually appealing and engaging, making the subject matter accessible. In the truest sense, it is a textbook with strong visual attempts and a language that learners can relate to.