All communication is cultural- it draws on ways we have learned to speak and give non verbal messages. We do not always communicate the same way from day to day , since factors like context , individual personality , and mood interact with the variety of cultural influences we have internalized that influence our choices. Communication is interactive , so an important influence on its effectiveness is our relationship with others. Do they hear and understand what we are trying to say? Are they listening well ? Are we listening well in response ? Do their responses shoe that they understand the words and the meanings behind the words we have chosen ? Is the mood positive and receptive? Is there trust between them and us ? Are there differences that relate to ineffective communication , divergent goals , or interests or fundamentally different ways of seeing the world ? The answers to these questions will give us some clues about the effectiveness of our communication and the ease with which we may be able to move through conflict.
In this module, cross cultural communication will be outlined and demonstrated by examples of ideas, attitudes and behaviours involving for variables :1) time and space
2) fate and personal responsibility
3) face and face saving
4) nonverbal communication.
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