Communication Across Cultures

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According to the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association’s article, tolerating what can lead a conversation between two foreigners to be understandable and with less misunderstandings?

What is Tolerating AMBIGUITY

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From the Journal for Theory of social Behavior by Debbie Haski, the selfless concern for the well-being of others, especially with different cultures is known as what?- From ESBCO article.

What is Altruism

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True or False? Surrounding yourself in a different culture than normal can lead you to acquire knowledge of that certain culture you’re in. – Article from US committee of Immigrants

What is True

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Practicing this to a man who has a heavy accent whom you are communicating with can lead you to understand better and to pay more attention to what he says very attentively. – From Lance Armstrong Article: Improving listening Skills in foreign countries. TIME magazine.

What is Practice Listening

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Placing yourself in a culture other than your own, to experience another culture from the Foreign language teaching article

What is Intercultural Empathy

area 2

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According to an article titled “Communication in the conditions of diversity” the following pertains to which gender:

What is Female

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2. According to Dr. Deborah Tannen, men see the world as a hierarchy where someone is "up" and the other is "down." Men try to maintain the upper hand to stay in the "one-up" position and protect themselves from being put down. That's why men are less likely to share their feelings and vulnerabilities. That's also the reason that they seem reluctant to ask directions on a project or how to get to a new location. It also explains a typical male communication style, the "__________." They use this to keep themselves in the "king of the hill" position

What is Putdown

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3. When talking about gaps between generations the following term can be described as the following: According to USA TODAY,_________might mean formal writing and speaking abilities to an older worker. But it might mean e-mail and instant-messenger savvy to a twenty something.

What is Communication skills

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According to an article titled “Communication with other Generations”, the following are considered as what?

What is Exercises to effectively improve communication amongst generations