Project One Introduction to Culture,Communication and Inter-cultural Communication 1
Learning Objectives 1
Task One Culture 3
Task Two Skills in Inter cultural Communication 6
Task Three How to Conduct Effective Communication 9
Project Two Dealing with Cross-cultural Communications 13
Learning Objectives 13
Task One Language and Culture 15
Task Two Verbal Communication and Culture 17
Task Three Non-verbal Communication and Culture 20
Project Three Stepping into Different Cultures—East Asia 28
Learning Objectives 28
Task One Understanding Thai Culture 30
Task Two Understanding the Communication Styles of Japanese 32
Task Three Understanding the Customs in South Korea 35
Project Four Stepping into Different Cultures—South and West Asia 43
Learning Objectives 43
Task One General Understanding of Saudi Arabia 45
Task Two General Understanding about India 47
Task Three Business Etiquettes in Israel and Saudi Arabia 51
Project Five Stepping into Different Cultures—EuropeⅠ 56
Learning Objectives 56
Task One Understanding Different Cultural Lives of Britain 58
Task Two The Society and Customs of Germany 60
Task Three Understanding the Culture of France 63
Project Six Stepping into Different Cultures—EuropeⅡ 71
Learning Objectives 71
Task One Understanding the Behaviors in Italy 73
Task Two Understanding the Business Etiquette in Italy 75
Task Three Understanding the Customs in Spain 77
Project Seven Stepping into Different Cultures—North America 82
Learning Objectives 82
Task One Understanding the Behaviors in North America 84
Task Two Understanding the Communication Styles 86
Task Three Understanding the Customs in Canada 88
Project Eight Stepping into Different Cultures—South America 94
Learning Objectives 94
Task One Understanding the Culture in South America 96
Task Two Understanding the Communication Styles in Argentina 98
Task Three Business Etiquettes in South America 100
Project Nine Stepping into Different Cultures—Africa 107
Learning Objectives 107
Task One Understanding the Culture in Egypt 109
Task Two Understanding the Culture of Africa 111
Task Three Understanding the Business Practice in Africa 113
Project Ten Cultural Conflicts and Intercultural Adaptation 120
Learning Objectives 120
Task One Difference on Dealing with Conflicts 122
Task Two Adaptation to Intercultural Communication 124
Task Three Cross Cultural Communications Training 126
Key to Exercises 130