COM 263: Intercultural Communications Lesson 3

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1. Briefly discuss why it is important to be familiar with the differences in value orientations. In other words, how can this knowledge help you to become a more effective communicator in a cross-cultural context? Provide a few examples from your own life experience for illustration.
2. Think of the proverbs of your culture (e.g., “Time is money”). Select one of them. Explain what this proverb tells you about the values of your culture.
3. Discuss three (3) key differences between high-context and low-context cultures. Provide a specific example of each of these differences relative to your own life experiences.
4. Make a list of at least three (3) of your strongly held beliefs. What are those beliefs based on? List some facts, respected authorities, or other evidence that support them.
5. Define and describe three (3) differences in intercultural communication between individualistic and collectivistic cultures. Provide at least one real-world, original example from your own life experience of each type of culture for illustration.