Intercultural Communication

Learn to Communicate Better with People from Different Cultures

Course Description: The purpose of this tutorial course is to introduce you to concepts in Intercultural Communication. The ability to competently communicate with people from different cultures has many advantageous and benefits. To employ these communication attributes, you will need to gain information and knowledge on effective cultural norms. We will discuss such topics as ‘micro cultures’ and ‘co-cultures’, dynamics in ‘group communication, and we will look at important concepts in intercultural communication. At the end of many of the chapters, will be ‘reflective exercises’, to assist in processing some of the information you will encounter.

Author: Naomi Young

Runtime: 1hr. 42min.

Lessons: 73

Lessons	Time (Min:Sec)
Introduction PREVIEW, CLICK HERE	01:03

Chapter 1: Introduction to Intercultural Communication
Principles of Communication PREVIEW, CLICK HERE	05:19
Studying Intercultural Communication PREVIEW, CLICK HERE	01:58
Effective Contexts	00:53
Miscommunication	00:41
Interpersonal Growth	00:49
Chapter One Exercise	00:43
Chapter 2: Concepts
Cultural Context	00:54
Contrasts in Cultures	01:07
Culture	01:02
High Context versus Low Context	02:45
Chapter Two Exercise	01:12
Chapter 3: Group Communication
Small Group Communication	01:03
Communication and Group Diversity	01:16
Valuing Group Cultural Differences	01:21
Cultural Awareness	01:16
In-Group versus Out-Group	01:44
Chapter Three Exercise	01:13
Chapter 4: Culture and Difference
Why does Difference Matter?	01:08
Effects of Difference (Part 1)	01:12
Effects of Difference (Part 2)	02:12
Being Different	01:07
Microcultures	03:45
Taxonomies of Cultural Patterns	02:52
Chapter Four Exercise	00:58
Chapter 5: Communication Implementations
Language	01:22
Definition of Verbal Codes	02:22
Verbal Variations	00:56
Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis	02:37
Verbal	00:37
Nonverbal	05:52
Nonverbal Variations	04:20
Chapter Five Exercise	01:02
Chapter 6: The Challenge
Challenges	00:45
Co-Cultures	00:42
Evolving Populations	01:29
Uncertainty	02:09
Chapter Six Exercise	01:27
Chapter 7: Impact of Technology
Media	00:49
Media Diversity	02:45
New Communication Technologies	02:24
Chapter 8: Social Identity & Cultural Awareness
Categorization	00:35
Social Engagement	01:32
Social Conflict	01:20
Encouraging Intercultural Interaction	01:11
Chapter Eight Exercise	00:53
Chapter 9: Gender as a Cultural Identity
Cultural Dimensions of Gender	01:51
Social Engagement	02:46
Reducing Social Conflict	03:03
Chapter Nine Exercise	01:12
Chapter 10: Modes of Learning
Cultural Dimensions of Gender	01:24
Female and Male Styles	02:14
Chapter Ten Exercise	01:35
Chapter 11: Improving Intercultural Communication
Intercultural Differences	01:37
Business and Educational Settings	02:51
Chapter Eleven Exercise	01:20
Chapter 12: Effects of Intercultural Interactions
Barriers to Effective Communication	03:00
Ethnocentrism	02:44
Discrimination and Prejudice	02:45
Improving Intercultural Communication	01:48
Chapter Twelve Exercise	02:34
Chapter 13: Functions & Characteristics of Culture
Environmental Factors	01:28
Culture Shock	03:25
Chapter Thirteen Exercise	01:21
Chapter 14: Cultural Typologies & Worldview
Time	01:51
Proxemics	02:20
Chapter Fourteen Exercise	01:04
Chapter 15: Intercultural Cohesion
Another Look at Acculturation	01:35
Social Cohesion	01:30
Chapter 16: Ethics
The Ethics of Intercultural Communication	01:18
Values	02:15
Your Choices	00:53
Conclusion	01:12