Communicating Christ Cross-Culturally

Lesson 7Clergy Development

Church of the NazareneWorthy of the Calling

Kansas City, Missouri

Listen at your own pace Work when and where you want Keep up with your schedule

Do your own work Each week

Listen to the lectures Respond to the questions/discussions Comment on at least one other student’s

response

Things to remember about online study

Post your answers/discussions as a comment to the lecture

Respond to other students as a reply to their comment

Keep discussions/comments to about 300 words as a target length

Some Administrative Instructions

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If you get more than a week behind CALL ME! We need to figure out how to get you caught up.

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Lesson ObjectivesAspects of Communication

Understand that people learn and think in different ways

Lesson ObjectivesAspects of Communication

Understand that people learn and think in different ways

Understand how one has learned, and what are the strengths of their learning and teaching styles

Lesson ObjectivesAspects of Communication

Understand that people learn and think in different ways

Understand how one has learned, and what are the strengths of their learning and teaching styles

Practice new ways of learning, teaching, and communicating

Lesson ObjectivesAspects of Communication

Understand that people learn and think in different ways Understand how one has learned, and what are the

strengths of their learning and teaching styles Practice new ways of learning, teaching, and

communicating Understand the various styles of linguistics, including

paralanguage and kinesics that impede or aid in the overall communication process

Lesson ObjectivesAspects of Communication

Identify any characteristics of linguistics that may impede one’s own style

Lesson ObjectivesAspects of Communication

Identify any characteristics of linguistics that may impede one’s own style

Practice ways of correcting or improving linguistic features

Lesson ObjectivesAspects of Communication

Identify any characteristics of linguistics that may impede one’s own style

Practice ways of correcting or improving linguistic features

Identify any behavioral issues that impede communication, both generally speaking and personally

Lesson ObjectivesAspects of Communication

Identify any characteristics of linguistics that may impede one’s own style

Practice ways of correcting or improving linguistic features Identify any behavioral issues that impede

communication, both generally speaking and personally Identify any space issues or other behavioral components

that detract from the integrity of the message of Christ intended

Lesson ObjectivesAspects of Communication

You can find out your learning style at: http://www.engr.ncsu.edu/learningstyles/ilsweb

.html Learn what your style means at:

http://www.ncsu.edu/felder-public/ILSdir/styles.htm or

http://www.google.com and search for “learning styles” (include the quotation marks for a better search)

What is Your Learning Style

Right- and Left-Brain DominanceRight-brain dominance individuals think deductively – from generalities to specifics.Left-brain dominance individuals think inductively – from specifics to generalities.

Ways of Thinking

Cultural Distinctions Western perspective tends to work around

concepts Chinese perspective tends to work around

concrete relationships Indian perspective tends to work around

psychical experiences

Ways of Thinking

Individuals involved in the teaching/learning experience Expert who gives out information Authority who directs and controls the learning environment Agent who prepares new members of a profession or

discipline Facilitator who enables students to develop in ways they

select Modeler who inspires the student Empathizer who shows interest and care

Ways of Thinking

Linguistics is made up of four different skills: speaking, writing, listening, and reading

Accompanied by kinesics, body language Entails paralanguage, how language is

spoken Expressed through social dialects Studies gender-based language

Linguistic Aspect

Kinesics, paralanguage, and dialects can retard or enhance communication

The receptor determines what is expected or acceptable in linguistic forms

An effective communicator needs to know and adapt linguistic form to that audience

An effective communicator needs to identify aberrations in his linguistic style that could interfere with the message intended

Linguistic Forms and Effective Communication

Communication and feedback should engage the linguistic vehicle most accessible to the audience

Occasionally anomalies of linguistic speech may assist communication

Linguistic style does not change the message, only helps sell it

Linguistic Forms and Effective Communication

Use of Time Too long or intrusive Timing of an appointment Event- versus time-driven societies

Behavioral Aspect

Use of Time Too long or intrusive Timing of an appointment Event- versus time-driven societies

Manner of Dress Societal dress codes Condition of clothing

Behavioral Aspect

Touching or Tactile Gestures

Societal taboos Rigid versus free use of gestures culturally

Public Decorum Historical/cultural perspective Worship cultures, ritual sequences

Behavioral Aspect

Space Physical environment Public versus private space culturally

Physical Attributes Height difference between source and receiver Physical appearance Eye contact

Behavioral Aspect

Remember, NEW comment for your answers; REPLY to at least one of your classmates’ comments

Discussion topics:1) Report on your cross-culture event.2) What are your cognitive preferences? Right- or left-brained? Learning style?

Cultural style? Teaching style? Do you do well in rote memorization, in multiple choice, short answer, true-false tests, essay questions, or performance? Do you learn best by reading? Listening? Discussion? Doing homework exercises? Working alone or with others? Writing papers or researching information? Mandated instructor expectations or relative freedom on assignments?

From this compiled information what do you think are the most effective ways to help non-Christians understand and accept Christianity?

3) If you were to design the course requirements for this module, to maximize your learning style, how would you want to be evaluated for having acquired improved communication skills, especially as they relate to communicating the gospel?

Don’t forget to journal!

Lesson 7 Homework