The Axiology of National Identity within Intercultural Communication

Abstract

The article presents a structured interpretative model of the axiology of national identity in
intercultural communication, focusing on how identity-related values function amid the reconfiguration
of dominant social reference points in contemporary societies. The content provides a systematic
overview of the conceptual delimitations of axiology and national identity, highlighting national
identity as a value system that guides self-identification, community cohesion, and historical continuity.
At the theoretical level, the components of national identity are examined in relation to their historical
origins (language, traditions, symbols, cultural models) and the political dimension, as expressed
through public policies aimed at strengthening identity. Intercultural communication is framed as a
space for value exchange and the interpretation of meaning, integrating verbal and nonverbal codes,
surface and deep cultural structures, and cultural distance linked to experiences of otherness. The article
argues that national identity values function as axiological reference points in communication,
supporting the understanding of differences, mutual respect, and message adaptation in intercultural
contexts. At the same time, educational guidelines for the development of intercultural competence,
grounded in appropriate communication, cultural knowledge, empathic availability, and cooperative
behaviors, are synthesized in accordance with curricular orientations and educational policies.
Emphasis is placed on strengthening the value dimension of national identity in education as a
foundation for effective intercultural communication and for sustaining community cohesion in the
context of globalization.