Cross-Cultural and Intercultural Communication and Global Mindsets
Intercultural Communication and the Influence on Interpersonal Communication
Please read the following sections from the chapter in the text, Intercultural Communication:
Chapter 27: “Intercultural communication in the world of business”
Introduction
Definition of cross-cultural and intercultural communication
Intercultural communication and global mindsets
Culture can influence how you think and feel about the world and can shape your communication choices.
For this discussion, please respond to the following:
Identify a culture that varies from your own, and describe two strategies you can use to improve your communication with individuals from that culture.
Library Readings
Additionally, please review the articles below:
Kurylo, A. (2017). Stereotyping the field: The case for disentangling interpersonal and inter/cultural communication. Atlantic Journal of Communication, 25(4), 232–243.
Zofi, Y. (2017). 5 Strategies for Effective Cross-Cultural Interactions. Communication World, 1.
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My chosen culture, which is different from my own, is Arab culture, and I need to get better at communicating with Arab people. There are numerous ways to improve cross-cultural communication. However, this study will concentrate on using active listening and observation and paying attention to nonverbal cues.
Communication experts consider active listening and observation to be crucial communication skills. Active listening is a powerful strategy that can alter cross-cultural interactions. In addition to only hearing words, it necessitates paying close attention to nonverbal cues such as cultural peculiarities, body language, and tone of voice (Dunn, 2021). To successfully communicate with people from the Arab culture, attentive listening, and observation may be essential. Listening intently to what others say and speaking back to them is important. When interacting with people from different cultures,...