×Cross-cultural communication refers to communication between people who have differences in any one of the following: styles of working, age, nationality, ethnicity, race, gender, sexual orientation, etc.. To communicate effectively across cultures, you can:
- Do your research beforehand
- Let the other person take the lead
- Use plain English
- Choose the simplest terms and structure
- Favour formality
- Enunciate your words
- Practice active listening
- Take turns to talk
- Write things down
- Avoid closed questionsCross-cultural approaches typically go a bit deeper, the goal being to be more diplomatic or sensitive. They account for some interaction and recognition of difference through trade and cooperation, which builds some limited understanding—such as, for instance, bowing instead of shaking hands, or giving small but meaningful gifts.
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Cross cultural communication thus refers to the communication between people who have differences in any one of the following: styles of working, age, nationality, ethnicity, race, gender, sexual orientation, etc. Cross cultural communication can also refer to the attempts that are made to exchange, negotiate and mediate cultural differences by means of language, gestures and body language.
10 tips for effective cross-cultural communication
- 1. Do your research If you have a scheduled meeting with someone from a different culture, research that culture beforehand. ...
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Effective Cross-Cultural Communication
- 1. Maintain etiquette Many cultures have specific etiquette around the way they communicate. ...
More itemsCross-cultural approaches typically go a bit deeper, the goal being to be more
diplomatic or sensitive. They account for some interaction and recognition of difference through trade and cooperation, which builds some limited understanding—such as, for instance, bowing instead of shaking hands, or giving small but meaningful gifts.
