Intercultural Communications Flashcards
Communication between people from two different cultures
Intercultural Communication
According to _____ ____ intercultural communication occurs when members of two or more cultures or co cultures exchange messages in a manner that is influenced by their different cultural perceptions and symbol systems, both verbal and non verbal
Michael Uyanne (October 2012)
Occurs when members of two or more cultures or co-cultures exchange messages in a manner that is influenced by their different cultural perceptions and symbol systems, both verbal and non-verbal
Intercultural communication
Is the language,values,beliefs,traditions and customs people share and learn
Culture
Social and cultural norms can significantly influence both the expression of gender identity and the interactions between genders
Gender
In such socio-rhetorical accounts of professional communication,age gcame a hidden dimention of power
Priortizqtion of the rights of the “older”
Age
The effctbof _____ of the communicator on communication predisposition of people with different cultural orientations
Social status
Important to any culture structure and it is the main engine in a lot of confli9and also opposite
Religion
7 Various strategies to avoid communication breakdown
1.understand others see things differently
2.Get feedback from the receiver
3.speak face to face
4.use the language that fits audience
5.use the right communication channel
6. Have integrity and honesty in doing communications
7. Make it easy for others to listen
Try to predict the feelings and attitude of the receiver
Understands others see things differently
Ask on what is their understanding of the message and how they see it
Get feedback from the receiver
Will allow for questions and to see body language
Speak face to face
Dont try to impress by using language and words that may be distorted by the listeners
Use the language that fits your audience
Dont send an email if its quicker to pick ip the phone or go and talk to the person
Use the right communication channel
If one were seen as someone who lacks integrity this will cause barriers between sender and receiver
Have integrity and honesty in doing communications