How Culture Impacts Communication
Everyone
- 7 videos | 20m 45s
- Includes Assessment
- Earns a Badge
- CPE
- PMI PDU
With so much business now happening on a global scale, cross-cultural communication is more important than ever before. Communication is always a challenge, and when diverse cultures interact, good communication can be even more challenging. To become a more efficient and effective communicator, you must acknowledge and respect cultural differences. In this course, you'll learn about the importance of taking culture and diversity into account in the workplace. You'll explore aspects of cultures that affect how people communicate across cultural boundaries. You'll also learn different considerations for speaking and writing across cultures.
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
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Identify perspectives that support cross-cultural communications
Define high- and low-context communication styles
Classify examples of communication styles as low-context -
Recognize strategies for effective communication in low-context cultures
Classify examples of communication styles as high-context
Recognize strategies for effective communication in high-context cultures
IN THIS COURSE
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45sIn this course, you'll learn how culture can affect communication. You'll explore communication styles in high- and low-context cultures, as well as basic guidelines and practices that will help you improve communication in your cross-cultural relationships. Acknowledging and respecting differences and building rapport will make you a more efficient and effective communicator. FREE ACCESS
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3m 25sCommunication is always a challenge, and when diverse cultures interact, good communication can be even more challenging. In this video, you will learn how to handle cultural differences and maximize your communication opportunities. FREE ACCESS
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3. Communication Styles Across Cultures3m 41sDifferent cultures have different communication styles. These can run the gamut, but very generally speaking, they can be divided into high-context cultures, such as Japan, Korea, and the Middle East, and low-context cultures, like the US, Germany, and Australia. In this video, you will learn about the differences between high- and low-context communication styles. FREE ACCESS
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4. Low-Context Styles2m 33sIn this video, you will learn how to classify examples of communication styles as low-context. FREE ACCESS
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5. Communicating in Low-Context Cultures2m 56sIn this video, you will learn how to communicate effectively in a low-context culture. FREE ACCESS
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6. High-Context Styles3m 17sIn high-context communication, words alone aren't used to explain or instruct. Instead, words evoke past experiences and knowledge, which people use to deduce meaning. People hear one word and understand ten. FREE ACCESS
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7. Communicating in High-Context Styles4m 8sIn this video, you will learn how to communicate effectively across cultures. You will also discover the common characteristics of high-context communication. FREE ACCESS
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