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cultural diplomacy
UK/ˈkʌltʃərəl dɪˈpləʊməsi/US/ˈkʌltʃərəl dɪˈploʊməsi/CUL·tur·al di·PLO·ma·cy
the use of cultural activities to promote international relations and soft power
Examples
“Cultural diplomacy programmes, such as touring exhibitions, can improve bilateral ties.”
“Language exchanges are a form of cultural diplomacy that fosters mutual understanding.”
“Critics argue that cultural diplomacy sometimes masks political agendas.”
Band 8 sentence
“Through targeted cultural diplomacy, the museum exchange helped to thaw decades-long tensions by highlighting shared artistic traditions.”
Collocations
- use cultural diplomacy
- cultural diplomacy initiatives/programmes
Word family
Common mistakes
cultural diplomacy policies→cultural diplomacy initiatives
use culture diplomacy→use cultural diplomacy
Say it for a higher band
5international relations→6public diplomacy→7+cultural diplomacy
Synonyms
soft power
Easily confused
public diplomacy
“Public diplomacy efforts included press briefings and social media campaigns.”
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