Kayla Nunez
Comm 11
Professor Termaine Garden
Reasoning and Analysis Assignment. Communication is the foundation for sharing information between people to ensure that everything is understood and can be acted upon. Proper communication among individuals is essential in the world today so it is not an exaggeration to say that communication is the life line of everyday life. One very important form of communication is Intercultural communication. Intercultural communication can be defined as communication between individuals of different groups or cultures. Being intercultural competent is very useful, however it is a skill that not many posses. Cultural values influence how people interact with outsiders everyday. Cross-cultural business, adapting …show more content…
Being competent in intercultural communication helps people understand the positive and negative aspects of different cultures. In the case study “Japanese Ghosts Don 't Have Feet” author Liza Dalby depicts her experience while working and living in a rural island community in Japan’s Inland Sea. “ One is always an outsider, but one must at the same time understand and often behave as an insider.” Developing intercultural competence is about having the right motivation, attitude and making sure to steer clear of ethnocentrism. It is about having the knowledge and skill to know what behaviors and language are appropriate and inappropriate at any given …show more content…
As the world continues to become more diverse it is important for people to communicate effectively and understand the complex dynamics in which intercultural communication takes place. All cultures communicate differently which means all cultures perceive the world differently. In the article “Cross Cultural Communication Takes More Than Manners” writer Leonard M. Fuld depicts how not having tolerance for ambiguity and not having an open mind can lead to miscommunication in the work field within cultures. “The U.S .. They tried to be sensitive to their hosts and believed they were treading lightly. To their surprise, the Chinese national reacted defensively to even the smallest and seemingly most innocent questions.” In the U.S assertiveness and directness is appreciated in the work field. That same approach made Chinese nationals feel insulated and challenged. Different cultural backgrounds can sometimes if not all the time be taken out of
Comm 11
Professor Termaine Garden
Reasoning and Analysis Assignment. Communication is the foundation for sharing information between people to ensure that everything is understood and can be acted upon. Proper communication among individuals is essential in the world today so it is not an exaggeration to say that communication is the life line of everyday life. One very important form of communication is Intercultural communication. Intercultural communication can be defined as communication between individuals of different groups or cultures. Being intercultural competent is very useful, however it is a skill that not many posses. Cultural values influence how people interact with outsiders everyday. Cross-cultural business, adapting …show more content…
Being competent in intercultural communication helps people understand the positive and negative aspects of different cultures. In the case study “Japanese Ghosts Don 't Have Feet” author Liza Dalby depicts her experience while working and living in a rural island community in Japan’s Inland Sea. “ One is always an outsider, but one must at the same time understand and often behave as an insider.” Developing intercultural competence is about having the right motivation, attitude and making sure to steer clear of ethnocentrism. It is about having the knowledge and skill to know what behaviors and language are appropriate and inappropriate at any given …show more content…
As the world continues to become more diverse it is important for people to communicate effectively and understand the complex dynamics in which intercultural communication takes place. All cultures communicate differently which means all cultures perceive the world differently. In the article “Cross Cultural Communication Takes More Than Manners” writer Leonard M. Fuld depicts how not having tolerance for ambiguity and not having an open mind can lead to miscommunication in the work field within cultures. “The U.S .. They tried to be sensitive to their hosts and believed they were treading lightly. To their surprise, the Chinese national reacted defensively to even the smallest and seemingly most innocent questions.” In the U.S assertiveness and directness is appreciated in the work field. That same approach made Chinese nationals feel insulated and challenged. Different cultural backgrounds can sometimes if not all the time be taken out of