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Intercultural communication is the study of communication between people from different cultural backgrounds. It examines how culture affects communication and how people from different cultures communicate differently. Intercultural communication is important for international business, and developing intercultural communication skills involves research and understanding different languages, cultures, and customs. It is also influenced by factors like globalization, technology, and cultural identity. Global communication has increased due to technologies like the internet that make it easier to share information worldwide and connect with people in different locations. This has led to benefits like more business opportunities, fewer cultural barriers as people learn about other cultures, and the creation of a more interconnected "global village".
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As was noted earlier, difference matters, and studying intercultural communication can help us better negotiate our changing world. Changing economies and technologies intersect with culture in meaningful ways (Martin & Nakayama). As was noted earlier, technology has created for some a global village where vast distances are now much shorter due to new technology that make travel and communication more accessible and convenient (McLuhan, 1967). However, as the following “Getting Plugged In” box indicates, there is also a digital divide, which refers to the unequal access to technology and related skills that exists in much of the world. People in most fields will be more successful if they are prepared to work in a globalized world. Obviously, the global market sets up the need to have intercultural competence for employees who travel between locations of a multinational corporation. Perhaps less obvious may be the need for teachers to work with students who do not speak English as their first language and for police officers, lawyers, managers, and medical personnel to be able to work with people who have various cultural identities.
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- When discussing customs, explain their significance and origins to give deeper understanding. Compare/contrast to your own culture.
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Globalization connects people and cultures around the world through improved communication technologies and economic integration. This document focuses on how globalization impacts young people by giving them better access to knowledge from diverse cultures, the ability to communicate with youth worldwide, and opportunities to reduce racism and xenophobia through intercultural exchange. While globalization presents some challenges like unequal access to technology, it overall provides more benefits to today's youth by facilitating understanding between different cultures.
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C H A P T E R
1 The Nature of InterculturalCommunication
OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of this chapter, you will
� understand such terms as intercultural, international, intracultural, multicultural,
and ethnocentric.
� recognize how communication barriers affect intercultural communication.
� understand the differences between norms, rules, roles, and networks.
� distinguish between subcultures and subgroups.
� understand the concepts of business globalization, glocalization, and grobalization.
� differentiate between ethnocentric, polycentric, regiocentric, and geocentric management
orientations.
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he number of North Americans who work for foreign employers and the number of foreign
companies who have built plants in the United States are increasing. Evidence that the world
is becoming more cosmopolitan can be seen in the number of international businesses, such
as Coca-Cola, McDonald’s, Sony, and Honda, which are common around the world. The new
economic bonanza is apparent in the universal appreciation of food such as sushi, fashion such as
jeans, and music such as U.S. jazz and rock. Because of the global boom, more and more business
will involve international activities, which require the ability to communicate across cultures.
Because communication is an element of culture, it has often been said that commu-
nication and culture are inseparable. As Alfred G. Smith (1966) wrote in his preface
to Communication and Culture, “Culture is a code we learn and share, and learning
and sharing require communication. Communication requires coding and symbols
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2 Chapter 1 • The Nature of Intercultural Communication
that must be learned and shared. Godwin C. Chu (1977) observed that every cultural
pattern and every single act of social behavior involves communication. To be under-
stood, the two must be studied together. Culture cannot be known with a study of
communication, and communication can only be understood with an understanding
of the culture it supports.” (Jandt, 2007, pp. 27–28)
To gain a better understanding of the field of intercultural communication, knowledge of
frequently used terms is important. Such terms as intercultural, international, and multicultural
are often used interchangeably; however, certain distinctions should be made.
Edward T. Hall first used the term intercultural communication in 1959. Hall was one of
the first researchers to differentiate cultures on the basis of how communications are sent and
received. Hall defined intercultural communication as communication between persons of
different cultures.
Intercultural business communication is a relatively new term in the business world and
is defined as communication within and between businesses that involves people from more than
one culture. ...
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media. Mass media communication plays a crucial role in
connecting individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds,
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- 1. SUBMITTED TO: MAAM SUMMYA SUBMITTED BY: AYESHA SAFADAR ROLL NO: 12 DATED ON: 23.08.2020 SUBJECT : COMMUNICATION SKILLS TOPIC : INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION IN THE GLOBAL CONTEXT
- 2. Intercultural communication Intercultural communication is a discipline that studies communication across different cultures and social groups, or how culture affects communication. It describes the wide range of communication processes and problems that naturally appear within an organization or social context made up of individuals from different religious, social, ethnic, and educational backgrounds. In this sense, it seeks to understand how people from different countries and cultures act, communicate and perceive the world around them. Many people in intercultural business communication argue that culture determines how individuals encode messages, what medium they choose for transmitting them, and the way messages are interpreted With regard to intercultural communication proper, it studies situations where people from different cultural backgrounds interact. Aside from language, intercultural communication focuses on social attributes, thought patterns, and the cultures of different groups of people. It also involves understanding the different cultures, languages and customs of people from other countries. Intercultural communication plays a role in social sciences such as anthropology, cultural studies, linguistics, psychology and communication studies. Intercultural communication is also referred to as the base for international businesses. Several cross-cultural service providers assist with the development of intercultural communication skills. Research is a major part of the development of intercultural communication skills. Intercultural communication is in a way the 'interaction with speakers of other languages on equal terms and respecting their identities' Identity and culture are also studied within the discipline of communication to analyze how globalization influences ways of thinking, beliefs, values, and identity, within and between cultural environments. Intercultural communication scholars approach theory with a dynamic outlook and do not believe culture can be measured nor that cultures share universal attributes. Scholars acknowledge that culture and communication shift along with societal changes and theories should consider the constant shifting and nuances of society. The study of intercultural communication requires intercultural understanding, which is an ability to understand and value cultural differences. Language is an example of an important cultural component that is linked to intercultural understanding.
- 3. The Effects of Globalization on Global Communication Connecting with people on the other side of the world is now much easier than it was a few years ago. Satellites, fiber-optic cables and the internet make it effortless to share information with those in different time zones and locations. Global communication is directly affected by the process of globalization, and helps to increase business opportunities, remove cultural barriers and develop a global village. Both globalization and global communication have changed the environmental, cultural, political and economic elements of the world. Increased Business Opportunities Many companies today hire employees that are located in other countries. Using communication vehicles such as video calling make it simple to converse with colleagues across the globe, almost making it feel as if they are in the same room. Technology also makes it easier to connect with suppliers and customers all over the world, and to streamline those relationship through improves ordering, shipment tracking and so on. With this kind of communication technology, many businesses are able to take advantage of opportunities in different countries or cities, improving the economic outlook on a global level. Thanks to global communications, information itself can be transferred as a valuable business asset from one country to another. This has the effect of making everyone's operations more modern and efficient, regardless where they are located. Fewer Cultural Barriers Many people perceive culture to be the root of communication challenges. When people from two different cultures try to exchange information, the way they speak, their body language or their mannerisms can be interpreted differently by the other person. The way people approach problems and how they participate in communities is all influenced by culture. Globalization has made it possible, for example, for someone in Japan to understand how someone in the U.S. goes about their day. With television and movies, cultural barriers are becoming less prevalent. Being able to communicate effectively and frequently with colleagues or friends across the planet helps people understand each other’s cultures a little better. Creation of a Global Village You’ve likely heard of the phrase "global village," coined by theorist Marshall McLuhan. Affected both by globalization and global communication, the global village is created when
- 4. distance and isolation no longer matter because people are connected by technology. Wide- spread telephone and internet access have been life-changing for many people across the world, especially those in developing countries. Many are now enrolling in universities across the world without having to leave their desk chair. Virtual assistant jobs are becoming commonplace, where employees from developing countries work with companies in North America or Europe, providing administrative support and other business services that can easily be conducted over the phone or via the internet. Globalization and global communication have made it easier to see people on the other side of the world as a neighbor, instead of a stranger from a faraway land. There is so much knowledge about other countries and cultures available online, that it’s no longer a complete mystery