Studia Językoznawcze

In the age of progressive globalization which blurs physical borders between the neighbouring states, the cultural interchange constitutes an integral part of international relations. The cultural content and values are representative for a given nation. The similarities of the cultural identity bring nations closer, while the opposites arouse their interest or are rejected. In order we could recognize cultural values that differ from the attitudes we accept, a director interactive cross-cultural education becomes indispensable, primarily intended to familiarize people with the cultural distinctness of members of a different cultural milieu, and to modify their negative attitudes toward the content that is other to them. Alongside a variety of activities aimed at cultural exchange and education, of particular importance is language being a vehicle of any conveyed information. If this information concerns human health and life, the cross-cultural education becomes an indispensable part of the international agreement and constitutes a basis of the care of the patients’ safety. The article discuses the activities undertaken within the project Interreg VA, aimed, among others, at a cross-cultural education in the Polish-German cross-border area.