communicating with americans presented by, professor tom grothe department of communication
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Communicating with Americans Presented by, Professor Tom Grothe Department of Communication Arts and Sciences, California State University, Chico. What is American culture?. The allure of California. Draw a picture of a tree. Visible cultural differences. Invisible cultural roots. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Communicating with
AmericansPresented by,
Professor Tom GrotheDepartment of Communication
Arts and Sciences,California State University, Chico
What is American culture?
The allure of California
Draw a picture of a tree
Visible cultural differences
Invisible cultural roots
Dimensions in Cultural Variability
Individualism - - - - Collectivism
Rights and needs of individual are primary
Communication Style: – Direct– Concerned with
honesty
Group rights and needs are primary
Communication Style: – Indirect– Concerned with
harmony
What are the Different Ways to Communicate Nonverbally Across
Cultures?
Misattribution Sending the Wrong Signal Missing Signals
Pitfalls of Nonverbal Communication
Be aware and delay attributions
Be aware of your own nonverbal
communication
Match your communication behaviors t
o that of the new culture
Suggestions For Successful Nonverbal Communication
Culture Shock The anxiety and discomfort felt as a result of coming in contact with a new
culture
Tips for Managing Culture Shock
Realize that culture shock exists Learn more about your host country Develop friendships Suspend ethnocentric evaluations And above all . . .
Have faith in yourself, in the essential goodwill of your hosts,
and in the positive outcome of the experience