Unit 7 Text A Barrier to International communication
Unit 7 Text A Barrier to International communication
Warm-up In what areas does communication barrier occur in cross-cultural communication? Why do we study cross-cultural communication? In order to overcome communication barrier, what should we do first? Have you experienced any barrier when communicating with foreigners? What factors that usually lead to communication barrier? Do you think it is possible to overcome communication barrier?And how?
Warm-up ❖ In what areas does communication barrier occur in cross-cultural communication? ❖ Why do we study cross-cultural communication? ❖ In order to overcome communication barrier, what should we do first? ❖ Have you experienced any barrier when communicating with foreigners? ❖ What factors that usually lead to communication barrier? ❖ Do you think it is possible to overcome communication barrier? And how?
outline Communication barrier occurs when people misinterpret the intended meaning of the message areas responsible for breakdown in cross-cultural communication: Language misunderstanding Weak listening skills Culture shock Ethnocentrism Insensitivity Lack of openness
outline ❖ Communication barrier occurs when people misinterpret the intended meaning of the message. ❖ areas responsible for breakdown in cross-cultural communication: Language misunderstanding Weak listening skills Culture shock Ethnocentrism Insensitivity Lack of openness
Communication barrier occurs when people misinterpret the intended meaning of the message.The purpose of studying cross-cultural communication is reduced the gaps which cause these misinterpretations.Since meanings lie in people,not in words,identifying the factors that lead to misinterpretations is the first step in achieving better international communication
Communication barrier occurs when people misinterpret the intended meaning of the message. The purpose of studying cross-cultural communication is reduced the gaps which cause these misinterpretations. Since meanings lie in people, not in words, identifying the factors that lead to misinterpretations is the first step in achieving better international communication
Although no comprehensive list exists,the following broad areas are most often responsible for breakdown in cross-cultural communication Language misunderstanding an inability to interpret accurately the message.This barrier is often cited as the number one basis for miscommunication Errors in translation,vocabulary,punctuation pronunciation,nonverbal gestures,plus an inability to communicate in the local language emphasize cross-cultural differences
Although no comprehensive list exists, the following broad areas are most often responsible for breakdown in cross-cultural communication: ❖ Language misunderstanding an inability to interpret accurately the message. This barrier is often cited as the number one basis for miscommunication. Errors in translation, vocabulary, punctuation, pronunciation, nonverbal gestures, plus an inability to communicate in the local language emphasize cross-cultural differences