transculturelle
Transculturelle is a French adjective used to describe phenomena, practices, or theories that cross or transcend cultural boundaries. In scholarly and policy contexts, the term signals processes that go beyond simply juxtaposing cultures to produce interactions and hybrid forms.
Etymology and scope: derived from trans- (across) and culturel (cultural), transculturelle covers disciplines such as anthropology,
Applications: in education, transcultural pedagogy aims to recognize and integrate diverse cultural reference points; in health
Critiques and challenges: the notion can risk overgeneralizing cultures or assuming a static core; effective transcultural
See also: intercultural studies, transculturalism, hybridity, translation studies, globalization.