Cross Cultural Communication

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1. Cross-Cultural Communication or Intercultural Communication By Farhana N. Shah
2. 11/10/2013 By Farhana N. Shah 2
3. Purpose Need determined by Administration 11/10/2013 By Farhana N. Shah 3
4. Take responsibility for your own learning. Be willing to experiment with the ideas and techniques presented. Be respectful of those speaking (limit sidebar) Be digitally responsible (vibrate mode) Training Protocols 11/10/2013 By Farhana N. Shah 4
5. Identify key ideas in communicating with students and parents of diverse backgrounds. Training Outcome 11/10/2013 By Farhana N. Shah 5
6. Today’s Itinerary 11/10/2013 By Farhana N. Shah 6 Time Content Process 3-5’ Introductions and Frame the Learning  Review Ground Rules  Preview Outcome and Agenda Present 50’ Cross Cultural Communication  Introduction and Activator  Definition and Case Study/Scenario  CCC: What Teachers Should Know Present Clarify 3-5’ Summarizer and Evaluation 3-2-1 Review Feedback
7. O Mankind, We created you from a single (pair) of a male and a female and made you into nations and tribes, that you may know each other. Quran 49:13 Introduction 11/10/2013 By Farhana N. Shah 7
8. Real World Example http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BrJTf97Ev8o
9. Cross-cultural communication is a field of study that looks at how people from differing cultural backgrounds communicate, in similar and different ways among themselves, and how they endeavor to communicate across cultures. (Wikipedia definition) What is Cross-cultural Communication? 11/10/2013 By Farhana N. Shah 9
10. Barriers to CCC 11/10/2013 By Farhana N. Shah 10
11. The key to effective cross-cultural communication is knowledge. 11/10/2013 By Farhana N. Shah 11
12. In your assigned groups: 1. Select a recorder and speaker 2. Read and discuss assigned section. 3. Chart description of the discourse style and key points about groups mentioned in the section. 3. Be ready to share with whole group. 11/10/2013 By Farhana N. Shah 12 Ethnic Discourse Styles
13. 1. Pace (slow) and Patience 2. Break down questions (no negatives) 3. Take turns speaking/listening carefully 4. Write down 5. Check meaning and summarize 6. Avoid slang 7. Be careful with humor 11/10/2013 By Farhana N. Shah 13 Tips for Removing Barriers
14. Tips (continued) AVOID Racial identification unless necessary Qualifiers that reinforce stereotypes Language that has questionable connotations BE AWARE Of words, images that generalize Rules regarding distance between speakers Eye contact 11/10/2013 By Farhana N. Shah 14
15.  Teacher: Carolina is doing great. She’s doing beautifully in English and in reading. And in writing and in speaking. Father: (Looks down at lap.) Teacher: It’s wonderful! Father: (Turning to point to younger son) The same… this guy he… Teacher: (Interrupting, with shrill tone.) Gooood! Father: …can write— Teacher: (Cutting him off) He can write in English? Father: Well, his name…(trailing off). 11/10/2013 By Farhana N. Shah 15 Parent Teacher Conference
16. 1. Be organized 2. Make sure to have writing utensils/paper 3. Use positive body language 4. Avoid educational jargon. Listen to what they have to say instead of doing all the talking. 5. Focus on student’s strengths. 6. End the meeting on an optimistic note. Parents should leave feeling hopeful. They should feel you are an ally. 7. Summarize meeting/discussion: suggest things they can do at home to help and what you will continue at school. 11/10/2013 By Farhana N. Shah 16 Some hints for successful parent conferences…
17.  Wikipedia Definition  Culturally Responsive Teaching by Geneva Gay  Challenge of Cross-Cultural Family-School Communication (Article by Elise Trumbull) 11/10/2013 By Farhana N. Shah 17 Resources Used
18. Thank You for attending and for completing the session evaluation.