Intercultural Communication: Dynamics of cultural identities in global interaction

Explore how to improve your communication with people from other cultures

As relationships, education, and business become ever-more global, the awareness and practice of intercultural communication have become vital skill sets.

If you are interacting with students from overseas, studying abroad, traveling, working in a multinational office, or simply eager to know ways of improving your communication skills, then seeking to understand how to overcome cultural differences is crucial.

On this course you’ll learn how to become aware your own and others’ cultural identities, cultural assumptions we each carry, the nuances of cross-cultural interaction, and their potential for (mis)understanding and growth. You’ll learn different communication styles, how values can change from country to country, and how you can more readily assess and adapt to diverse contexts.

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This course is designed for anyone who wants to improve their confidence and sensitivity during intercultural interactions.

It will be particularly beneficial to those currently working with international students or clients, or those planning to travel.

This course is designed for anyone who wants to improve their confidence and sensitivity during intercultural interactions.

It will be particularly beneficial to those currently working with international students or clients, or those planning to travel.

• Identify the importance of learning intercultural communication.
• Describe the composition and significance of your cultural identities.
• Compare cultural assumptions of your own and others.
• Identify cultural variations in communication styles.
• Classify some major cultural values underlying different behaviors.
• Apply these for adaptation in intercultural interactions more confidently and resourcefully.