Transcript LEARNINGS OF INTERCULTURAL

“TAKING THE CONFUSION OUT OF THE FUSION”
BY –
TANYA THOMAS
([email protected])
THOMPSON RIVER UNIVERSITY
ABSTRACT
Taking the confusion out of the fusion’, is a metaphor claiming to hold
peace and harmony among different cultured students by understanding
the importance of intercultural communication. Providing intercultural
education for students during their learning phase will make them
confident at their respective workplaces. A coin has two sides and
following that idiom, this poster also portrays aspects like culture shock
and culture barriers leading to misunderstandings. Learning about
intercultural theories will help individuals enlighten and change their
perception about others and themselves. Racism and anti discrimination
is one of the main aspects of my academic project which emphasizes the
importance of intercultural communication. This can help a student or a
prospective employer/employee to increase productivity in the
organization through valuing and respecting the differences among each
individual. The statistical method used in the project will help in clearly
defining the gap between where the students lack and need to improve on
their intercultural skills, knowledge and attitudes.
AIMS & OBJECTIVES
Communication & Culture
I identify as:
• Male
• Female
• Prefer not to disclose
My student status is
• Aboriginal (First Nations, Métis, Inuit)
• Domestic
• International (Asian, Australian, African,
European, Middle Eastern)
Barriers to communication
BARRIERS TO
INTERCULTURAL
COMMUNICATION
To understand the importance of intercultural communication and it s
cause and effect relationship between students and their future
workplaces.
CULTURE
SHOCK
BODY
LANGUAGE
LANGUAGE
SKILLS
TARGET PARTICIPENTS
Students of Thompson Rivers University
ETHNOCENTRISM
RACISM &
DISCRIMINATION
REFERENCES
Association of American Colleges and Universities (2009), College
Learning for the New Global Century, A Report from the National
Leadership Council for Liberal Education & America's Promise.
Retrieved from:
http://www.aacu.org/advocacy/leap/documents/GlobalCentury_final.pdf.
Bennett, M. J. (1998). Intercultural communication: A current
perspective. In M. J. Bennett (Ed.), Basic concepts of intercultural
communication: A reader (pp. 1–34). Yarmouth, ME: Intercultural Press.
Garies, E. (2012). Intercultural friendship: Effects of home and host
region. Journal of International and Intercultural Communication, 1-20.
doi:0.1080/17513057.2012.691525
QUESTIONNAIRE
LEARNINGS OF INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION
STEREOTYPES
Cure for the barriers
ADAPTATION
ETHNORELATIVISM
CURE FOR THE BARRIERS
CULTURAL SENSTIVITY
EMOTIONAL
INTELLIGENCE
Program of study
• Adventure, Culinary Arts & Tourism
• Arts
• Business & Economics
• Human Social & Educational Development
• Nursing
• Science
• Trades & Tech
Age
• 15-19
• 20-24
• 25-29
• 30-34
To what degree do you think stereotypes
influence your communication with
culturally diverse peers?
• Always
• Usually
• Sometimes
• Rarely
• Never
Who do you think is creating the stereotypes?
• You
• Friend
• Family
• Faculty
• Other
QUESTIONNAIRE
Where did you first become aware of the need
for intercultural communication skills?
• Home
• TRU
• Volunteer work
• Workplace
• Nowhere
• Other
Rank the following intercultural
Communication barriers from 1 – 7 (1 being
the largest barrier and 7 being the smallest
barrier)?
• Language skill
• Culture shock
• Racism & discrimination
• Body language
• Tone of voice
• Ethnocentrism (idea or belief that one culture
is superior to another)
• Fear
Rank the following strategies to improve
intercultural communication on the scale of 16 (1 being the most effective and 6 being less
effective)
• Listening
• Questioning
• Awareness about other culture / Culture
sensitivity
• Open-mindedness
• Attending workshops
• Travel
How important are intercultural
communication skills in your professional
field?
• Very important
• Somewhat important
• Not very important
• Not at all important