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Business Communication Across Cultures
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soft-skills
Instructions:
Answer 16 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Offer advice on the appropriate words and phrases to use. Most language learners truly appreciate this sort of assistance as long as it is offered in a respectful manner. also syouimplify the communication process by offering that individual the opti
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2. You need a basic grasp of the cultural differences you may encounter and how you should handle them. Your efforts to recognize and bridge cultural differences will open up business opportunities throughout the world and maximize the contributions of
speaking with someone from another culture
low context cultures
challenges of intercultural communication
intercultural communication
3. 1- study other cultures and lnguages 2-write and speak clearly 3-Respect stule preferences 3- listen carefully 4-Use interpreters - translators and translation software 5-Help others adapt to your culture
global marketplace
effective communication across cultures
translating business messages
high context cultures
4. 1-speak slowly and clearly 2-dont rephrase until its obviously necessary 3-look for and ask for feedback to make sure your messae is getting through 4-don't talk down to the other person by overnunciating words or oversimplifying sentences 5- t the e
writing business letter to another country
speaking with someone from another culture
high context cultures
Ethnocentrism
5. The practice of accepting multiple cultures on their own terms is known as
Ethnocentrism
intercultural communication
cultural pluralism
translating business messages
6. An interconnected market - where companies do buisness without regard to time zones and boundaries - and where companies from all over the owrld compete directely for business.
translating business messages
cultural influences
intercultural communication
global marketplace
7. A type of figurative language that cannot be understood by the individual words making up the expression ('catch her eye' or 'save face' - Expression that has a different meaning from the literal meaning. They make no sense when translated literally.
intercultural communication
Ethnocentrism
idiomatic expression
writing business letter to another country
8. Communication between people from different cultures
intercultural communication
translating business messages
Ethnocentrism
writing business letter to another country
9. Tendency to view one's own culture and group as superior to all other cultures and groups
translating business messages
cultural influences
Ethnocentrism
idiomatic expression
10. Cultures like the United States and Scandinavia - in which communication tends to be centered on the source - with intentions stated overtly and with a direct verbal style. - Messages are direct and language is very specific. Speakers say exactly wha
intercultural communication
low context cultures
challenges of intercultural communication
intercultural communication
11. Interactions that occur between people whose cultural assumptions are so different that the communication between them is altered
global marketplace
effective communication across cultures
intercultural communication
translating business messages
12. The values - beliefs - and practices shared by a group of people
translating business messages
cultural influences
challenges of intercultural communication
speaking with someone from another culture
13. Is quite expensive - some companies use more than 1 translator to prevent errors or misunderstanding(translator/back translator). but software has been developed to cut expenses which is useful but human translation is still the most helpful.
cultural influences
intercultural communication
high context cultures
translating business messages
14. The attitudes and behavior that are characteristic of a particular social group or organization
Ethnocentrism
culture
cultural pluralism
high context cultures
15. Cultures that rely heavily on nonverbal and subtle situational cues in communication - more skilled in reading nonverbal behavior; assume that other people will also be able to do so; they speak less and listen more. - Communicators in these cultures
writing business letter to another country
culture
people who don't speak your language
high context cultures
16. Familiarize yourself with their written communicationpreferences and adapt your approach - style - and toneto meet their expectations by using simple language - be brief - use transitional elements - address international correspondence properly - an
writing business letter to another country
cultural influences
people who don't speak your language
intercultural communication