I think that this class really helped me think about various subtleties in different cultures (and my own) that I had not considered. Additionally, I started reflecting on my own culture throughout the class and I had an ongoing process of thinking about my own culture and France’s as well specific behaviors, traditions, and ways […]
Read MoreReading about nonverbal communication made me think about various nonverbal communication habits that I have picked up over time. Specifically, I was taught to always make eye contact or nod when I was listening to someone else speaking in order to show that I was being an attentive listener. I also will smile and wave […]
Read MoreA few common stereotypes about Americans are that we’re very loud, rude, patriotic, don’t travel, obese, love guns, and love corporate businesses. I think a lot of these stereotypes are perpetuated by the media (which is where I initially learned about most of them), which can sometimes be the only interactions people have with Americans. […]
Read MoreSo far, this course has been very interesting and I have learned a lot of things. Our conversation in class about the culture iceberg was very interesting. I think that it’s true that there are many different aspects to culture that we often don’t think about. In particular, in Bennett’s article, the difference between Culture […]
Read MoreI found it interesting that Bennett discussed the differences between monocultural communication and intercultural communication. Monocultural communications is similarity-based, while intercultural communication is difference-based. This made me realize things I take for granted in my everyday, monocultural life, as people I interact with daily use the same language, behavior patterns and have the same values […]
Read MoreLast Monday, we reviewed the syllabus and expectations for the course as well as the goals of the course and critical concepts and terms. One of these terms that is very important is global competency, or intercultural competence, and within intercultural competence there were many categories. There is attitude (being open, curious, tolerant and reflective), […]
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