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Intercultural communication (3)

the process of sending and receiving messages between different cultures

apologize when you make a mistake

When communicating with people from other cultures, it is best to

frequent eye contact is regarded as a sign of honesty and openness in any culture

when traveling to a foreign country to conduct business, you should not assume that

avoid using idioms and slang, be clear, be brief, and properly address the recipients

because business correspondence is generally more formal compared to U.S. business people, you should:

Speaking slowly and clearly

in intercultural conversations, what is an important part of effective communication

making every effort to learning the language

If you will be living in another country where English is not the official language, you should show respect by

try to speak words or phrases in their language

when conducting business with others who speak a language other than English, it is important to

happen because of assumptions about how people should think, behave, and communicate (3)

difficulties caused by intercultural communication

talking down to the other person, paying any attention to the person's body language, using any foreign phrases

when trying to have a conversation with someone from another culture, you should try to keep from:

Differences in nonverbal communication

often a major source of misunderstanding in intercultural communication

asking a colleague "how was your weekend?"

accepted in the U.S., but considered intrusive in some cultures

LESS

Machine translation software is generally ____ effective than human translators

Ethnicity

All the characteristics and experiences that define each of us as individuals

nonverbal signals, use of time and space, words (5)

culture influences a person's understanding of:

culture

a shared system of symbols, beliefs, attitudes, values, expectations, and norms for behavior

NOT (5)

people within a particular culture do ____ differ much in their basic assumptions about how people should think, behave, and communicate

gender, religion, nonverbal signals (6)

important areas in which cultural differences appear:

learned

culture is

culture

people belong to more than one what

cultural diversity

a group of people of various genders and ages working together

golden rule

"do into others as you would have them do unto you", as followed in the American culture is less effective than treating others the way THEY want to be treated

well-established cultures, can dull or even suppress curiosity about other cultures. (6)

members of a culture who view their culture as complete are

read books and websites about the culture; sample newspapers, magazines, music, and movies of that culture; and study the languages of the culture in order to learn more about unfamiliar cultures

when learning about unfamiliar cultures

2

of the top ten export markets for u.s. products how many have English as an official language

work and success

what are two things that other parts of the world have a different attitude towards

increasingly diverse

as business become more global, the workforce is

national, religious, and ethnic backgrounds

workforces are made up of employees with different

business intercultural skills

in the U.S., what are becoming higher on the list of companies' employee requirements

social rules

vary from culture to culture in terms based on use of manners, attitudes toward work and success, and roles and status

youth with strength, old with declining power

what association with age and power are common in the U.S.

a waste of time in some cultures and societies

planning for the future is regarded as

disagreeing (16)

younger employees generally avoid what with senior executives in public in some Asian societies

German and French (16)

executives that do not soften up their colleagues with praise before they criticize

Diversity

includes all the characteristics and experiences that define each of us as individuals

geography, ethnic heritage, and religion

3 examples of diversity in the workplace include

xenophobia (6)

fear of strangers and foreigners

Cultural pluralism (6)

accepting multiple cultures on their own terms

stereotyping (6)

the pattern of physical cues, environmental stimuli and implicit understanding that convey meaning between two members of the same culture

high-context culture characteristics in japan (7)

people rely more on nonverbal circumstances, nonverbal cues, and environmental settings to convey meaning

Low-context culture characteristics in Germany

people value written agreements, rely on explicit verbal communication, and interpret law strictly

Low-context culture (7)

people rely MORE on verbal communication and less on circumstances and cues to convey meaning

Ethnocentrism (6)

the tendency to judge other groups according to the standards, behaviors, and customs of one's own group

High-context culture

people rely LESS on verbal communication and more on the context of nonverbal actions and environmental setting to convey meaning

Ethnocentrism paragraph

Ethnocentrism means to judge other groups based on your culture. One way to avoid this is to understand that others may not act the same way as you do or use the same language as you do. Another way is to avoid being judgmental about others. Finally, you should not ignore the differences between another person's culture and your own.

NOT

you should ___ ignore the differences between another person's culture and your own

Cultural context (7)

refers to the pattern of physical cues, environmental stimuli, and implicit understanding that conveys meaning between members of the same culture

low-context culture business people (7)

tend to focus on the results of the decisions they face

...

Some businesses have found that it is a good idea to have business messages back-translated if you have it translated from English into another language.

cultural pluralism

accepting multiple cultures on their own terms is known as

Cultural context

a pattern of questions, stimuli, and internal understanding between members of the same culture

non-verbal communication

often a source of misunderstanding in intercultural communication

idiomatic phrases

phrases that mean more than the sum of their literal parts. ex: "more bang for the buck" or "off the top of my head"

intercultural communication

the process of sending and receiving messages between people whose backgrounds could lead them to interpret differently

complete culture

they provide most of their members with answers to life's big questions

coherent culture

culture appears to be fairly logical and consistent when viewed from the inside

diversity

all the characteristics and experiences that define individuals

implicit beliefs

beliefs and biases that they are not even aware of

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When communicating with someone from another culture you should?

Here are our top ten tips for effective cross-cultural communication:.
Maintain etiquette. Many cultures have specific etiquette around the way they communicate. ... .
Avoid slang. ... .
Speak slowly. ... .
Keep it simple. ... .
Practice active listening. ... .
Take turns to talk. ... .
Write things down. ... .
Avoid closed questions..

Which of the following refers to interactions that occur between people whose cultures are so different that the communication between them is altered?

Intercultural communication refers to the communication between people from two different cultures.

What is cross

Cross-Cultural Communication. Involves the exploration of how these cultural similarities and differences impact the ways in which people communicate within these various cultures. Cultural Competence. Understanding the behaviors, values, beliefs, and worldviews of people from another culture.

Which of the following effectively enhances intercultural communication?

Conditions for effective, intercultural communication are the following: respect for other cultures. awareness of other cultures and own culture. knowledge of different cultural codes.