What do you think are some of the stereotypes of U.S. Americans? 1. How did you acquire them? 2. How do they influence communication between U.S. Americans and people from other countries? According to the article, stereotypes are “widely held beliefs about some group [of people],” whether positive or negative. Most stereotypes are acquired through […]
Read MoreIn reflecting upon the discussions we’ve had in class up until this point, and the readings we’ve been required to do, I’ve come to the realization that acquiring global competency is much more complex than mere submergence in a cultural environment significantly different than one’s own. Intercultural communication requires an in-depth understanding of what is […]
Read MoreStudent Learning Abroad: I found this article particularly interesting, perhaps because it speaks, at least partially, to the reason(s) that my experience abroad was not successful: a lack of academic rigor in courses taken, excessive drinking and “related forms of misbehavior” due to a sudden absence of adult supervision, and an unwillingness to engage entirely […]
Read MoreI decided to take this class after spending three months in Paris, France, during the gap year I took between my senior year of high school and my freshman year of college. I didn’t speak the language, and I didn’t have any understanding of the culture at all, which made my time there much more […]
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