Communication
Video
Greetings, Respect, and Family in China
Asia, China
In this video Navigator Sophie talks about the differences in greetings, respectful language, and family between China and the United States.
Inspiration Poster
Photo Quote: Middle East/North Africa
Global
Inspirational posters can be used in the classroom as writing prompts, or discussion prompts. They are also an opportunity to teach about the author of the quotes. “A genuine effort to understand anot…
Article
Shocking Directness
Africa, Ghana
Two years ago, I studied abroad in Ghana. I absolutely loved my experience though I felt that, at times, my values conflicted with the values of society or at least of Ghanaian individuals. Often, thi…
Article
German Communication and Why It Bothers Us
Europe, Germany
Cultural Misunderstandings Differences in communication styles between US Americans and Germans quite frequently make one group perceive the other as rude for a variety of reasons. Americans might…
Article
Communication Styles in Germany and the United States
Europe, Germany
When it comes to understanding communication in Germany, many people don’t know where to begin. Some overemphasize the differences between communication in Germany and the United States because of th…
Article
Communication Styles: How different can they be?
Europe, Spain
Understanding the similarities and differences between communication styles is very important, especially when traveling and interacting with people from different cultures, countries and backgrounds….
Article
Communicative Landscape of Singapore
Asia, Singapore
Communicative Landscape of Singapore First, communicating in Singapore is an art for locals as they navigate a variegated terrain of language uses; speaking to their parents in Hokkien-Chinese, Malay,…
Article
Speaking Up: Understanding the Importance of Communication
Communication is a very important tool! One of the most important things I would want a student to know about communication is just how complex it can be. In an age of technological innovation, studen…
Article
Blog Post: India: Why are communication styles important?
Asia, India
Different people can have different communication styles. This preference in communication style is greatly influenced by the culture one grows up in. Before students can understand their communicatio…
Article
Avoiding Misunderstandings in Uzbekistan
Asia, Uzbekistan
Introduction Communication skills and styles are very important in our everyday lives, however they are even more important when it comes to understanding people from a different culture. In this post…