What is Cross-Cultural Communication

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A field of study that looks at how people from differing cultural backgrounds communicate, in similar and different ways among themselves, and how they endeavor to communicate across cultures. Intercultural communication is a related field of study. Learn more in: Content- and Language-Integrated Learning: A New Approach to Teaching Engineering

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People from differing cultural backgrounds communicate in various ways such as languages and methods. Learn more in: Education Abroad Co-Curricular Experiences That Result in Intercultural Responsive Leadership Growth

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Communication in any form that involves an exchange between people of different cultures. Learn more in: Using ICT to Establish and Facilitate Global Connections in K-12 Education

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means communication between speakers of different languages and cultures. Learn more in: The Semantics of Human Interaction in Chinese E-Communication

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Communication between members of different cultures through which each member’s values and patterns of thinking, communication and behavior are often revealed as contrasting the values, patterns of thinking, communication, and behavior of the other. Learn more in: The World Wide Web and Cross-Cultural Teaching in Online Education

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(Also frequently referred to as intercultural communication) A field of study that examines effective ways for people from differing cultural backgrounds to communicate with each other. Learn more in: Cross-Cultural Issues in Online Learning

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Differences in how people communicate interpersonally across cultures whether by race/ethnicity or by national origin. Learn more in: Cross-Cultural Communication Differences in Online Learning

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Is not limited to learning other languages, but includes understanding how cultural patterns and core values impact the communication process—even when everyone is speaking English. Learn more in: Globalization and Media's Impact on Cross Cultural Communication: Managing Organizational Change