Chapter 7: Communication Across Cultures

Why is the study of intercultural communication important?

The world you will inherit is …• More ethnically

diverse• Older• More economically

divided• More interconnected

Who do you want for a partner?

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Intercultural Communication Strategies

Be Mindful: Be fully aware of the present moment without making hasty judgments

Adapt to Others: Accommodate your conversations to the accepted speech behaviors and norms of others

Actively Engage Others: Spend time and energy interacting with people from other cultures

Cultural Values p. 178

Individualism-Collectivism Preferred Personality View of Human Nature Human-Nature Value Power Distribution Long-term verses Short Term Orientation

Reinterpreting my experience…

Briefing Memo Assignment

Briefing Memo Assignment Step 1: Claim a country Step 2: Do some research Step 3: Write a one-two page memo

• Highlight key norms and rules of conduct• Explain why that behavior is important• Cite your sources!!!

Briefing Memo Assignment

• “…the more educated will speak English”• “We need to show them how it’s done• “We need to be careful so we don’t get ripped

off.”

Biased Language

“Diversity is the one true thing that we all have in common”

-Unknown