This document discusses communication and cultures. It aims to improve skills in communicating with different cultures. By the end of the session, learners will be able to describe the nature of culture, identify differences in cultures, and highlight challenges in international communication. It defines culture as being subconscious, learned from the environment, and influencing behavior, language and understanding. It notes differences in roles and status, personal space, and body language across cultures. It provides tips for effective international communication such as researching cultures, keeping messages simple, and being tolerant of cultural differences.

1. Com m unication and Cultures

2. Aim s
 To im prove your skills and abilities when com m unicating with
d ifferent cultures

3. Obj
ectives
My the end of this session you will be able to:
 D escribe what we m ean by the phrase ‘Nature of Culture’
 Id entify som e of the d ifferences in cultures
 H ighlight som e challenges in international com m unication

4. Nature of Culture
Nature Culture

5. Nature of Culture
Nature Culture
 S ubconscious

6. Nature of Culture
Nature Culture
 S ubconscious
 Learned

7. Nature of Culture
Nature Culture
 S ubconscious
 Learned
 Environm ent

8. Nature of Culture
Nature Culture
 S ubconscious  Behaviour
 Learned
 Environm ent

9. Nature of Culture
Nature Culture
 S ubconscious  Behaviour
 Learned  Language
 Environm ent

10. Nature of Culture
Nature Culture
 S ubconscious  Behaviour
 Learned  Language
 Environm ent  Und erstand ing

11. Nature of Culture
Nature Culture
 S ubconscious  Behaviour
 Learned  Language
 Environm ent  Und erstand ing

12. D ifferences in Culture

13. D ifferences in Culture
 Roles and S tatus

14. D ifferences in Culture
 Roles and S tatus
 Personal S pace

15. D ifferences in Culture
 Roles and S tatus
 Personal S pace
 Bod y Language

16. D ifferences in Culture
 Roles and S tatus
 Personal S pace
 Bod y Language

17. International Com m unication

18. Tips & Techniques

19. Tips & Techniques
 Research

20. Tips & Techniques
 Research
 S im plicity

21. Tips & Techniques
 Research
 S im plicity
 Tolerance

22. Tips & Techniques
 Research
 S im plicity
 Tolerance

23. Obj
ectives
My the end of this session you will be able to:
 D escribe what we m ean by the phrase ‘Nature of Culture’
 Id entify som e of the d ifferences in cultures
 H ighlight som e challenges in international com m unication

24. Thank You
Stuart Webster – L & D Adviser
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