Nathaniel N. Gonzales

GE - 2241

Tips For Effective Global Communication Global communication is a major concern of every International business. The success of every International business depends on the effectiveness of the Communication. It is a well known fact that International businesses need communication with people of different cultures. Apart from the language differences, they need to focus on social attributes, attitudes and thought patterns of different cultures. All these communication terminologies are collectively known as intercultural communication. This Intercultural communication is the base for any International business and hence it has to be made effective. Just keep reading on the article to see the 3 most wanted tips for effective Intercultural communication.
1. Intercultural Communication - Not all about Language Many people have a misconception about Intercultural communication that, it is all about managing a different language. The true fact is that language is just a part of Intercultural communication. Intercultural communication is about understanding different cultures, languages and customs in a particular country. For example, if you are an American, traveling to India, you should be able to cope up with the Indian culture along with understanding the language in India. You should also make an approach to learn their culture which will induce a positive relationship with the host. Learning the culture of a Country is not that easy as it seems. This is where the cross cultural training comes into play. There are many cross cultural training service providers available today who will be able to feed you with the much needed Intercultural communication skills.
2. Avoid Native Slang and Explain in Simple words When traveling to a foreign country or delivering a speech to people of different cultures, you should make sure to avoid your native slang and style. Using your native slang and style in a different Country will confuse the listeners. For example, people living outside Canada may or may not understand the phrase "you can't squeeze blood out of a turnip (which means that you cannot get something (money) from a person that they don't have)". Hence it is always wise to explain things in simple words for effective Intercultural communication.
3. Judge the behavior of people according to their cultures The way of expressing the feelings and behavior greatly differs across different cultures. For example, people of different cultures have different ways of greeting (say) A the way of greeting a Brazilian is offering a hug, whereas an Indian will greet you with shake hands. You should be able to understand the different behaviors of people worldwide for effective Intercultural communication. You should be able to express your behavior according the culture of different people you are communicating with. Learning Intercultural communication was pretty difficult in the olden days. Today, with the introduction of different cross cultural training and professional translation service, learning Intercultural communication is just a breeze.

Zarah Jane D. Malaluan

GE - 2241

The World Is Calling - Global Communication

When Alexander Graham Bell first registered his patent for the telephone in 1876, nobody could have guessed the scale in which it would eventually revolutionise the way people communicate. Indeed, in the 21st century it's difficult to imagine life without the trusty telephone, especially now that the majority of people in the western world now have their own mobile phone. The ubiquity of the mobile phone in modern society has led to a decline in the use of the traditional home phone, as costs have come down significantly in recent years. Furthermore, many networks now offer special "roaming" features when travelling to certain countries, meaning any calls made whilst in that country are charged in exactly the same way as the country of origin.But mobile phones are still, in general, more expensive when it comes to calling abroad and tariffs can vary greatly between network operators. Furthermore, through the widespread use of the internet, many people are required to retain a telephone socket in their home as a means to connect to the world-wide web, which may help to explain why landlines still have at least some part to play in the communication world, despite their obvious decline in use for their originally intended purpose. Many people now choose to send an email instead of writing a letter, largely because it's free and more convenient. And whereas people once engaged in conversations remotely via telephone, more and more people are using online instant messaging services as it's also free and it enables people to be far more casual. It still allows people to communicate in real-time, but they can come and go as they please, picking up the conversation again minutes later and even invite other people to enter the conversation, much in the same way as a real conversation would work. But there are still many situations that require the immediacy and intimacy of verbal dialogue, whether it is for business or to speak with a loved-one on the other side of the world. This is where internet telephony services come in. Commonly referred to as VoIP (Voice Over Internet Protocol), this allows people to speak through the internet using downloaded software and has proved particularly popular with people wishing to communicate with other parts of the world at a fraction of the cost of using a landline or a mobile. But so many people these days rely on portability and being able to communicate on the move, anywhere, anytime. For this, many use an international calling card, which is prepaid and can be used from most public payphones and mobile phones. And then there is the Skype To Go number [http://www.skype.com/intl/en-gb/products/skypetogo/] which is available for Skype Pro subscribers on mobile phones and enables international calls at local rates. So, there are many options open to people wishing to communicate in real time with any other part of the world, whether it's instant messaging on the World Wide Web, or internet telephony. And as with most modern technology, portability is still a key factor for many people, as they look to communicate with the global community anywhere, anytime without burning a whole in their pocket.