I
do have to communicate differently with others who are not of my cultures. Sometimes
by nonverbal communication where I just listen to them talk. Sometimes we may
think that nonverbal communication is universal, but it's not. In every culture
we interprets body language, gestures, posture, and vocal noises (like aha and
grunts), and degree of eye contact differently. Facial expressions might be the
only form of nonverbal communication that could be considered universal.
Three
strategies to help you to communicate more effectively
First
we have to accept and understand the
differences in groups and cultures that people from other cultures are
different concerning their value systems, reference knowledge, language of
communication, ways of thinking and personality characteristics. You can even
find these differences in people who live in the same community due to their
different share of education and culture so you should not think they're wrong
but you should respect them although they're different from you.
Learn about their
culture and how to be
able to communicate well with those different people, you should learn about
their greetings, good bye rituals, the before and after meal ceremonies, way of
wearing either for men or women, types of food, interests ... etc. This will
help you understand them well. Thus you can make a successful communication
with them.
By asking and clarifying are the best tools for effective
communication. So if you want to say something but don't know how and if you
feel the other is neglecting you or is offended by something you said, you
should ask about how and what to say something to remedy the problem. Asking
can open a new world of communication. By asking you can learn how to speak in
their language. You can learn the simple greetings and expressions in another
language. You can surprise other people by saying "Hello" in their
language. It can really mean that an effective communication will take place.
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