Cultural and Global Issues Affect Communication
Cultural and Global Issues Affect Communication
Cultural and Global Issues Affect Communication
Global Communication
02 - development and sharing of
information, through verbal and non-
verbal messages, in international
settings and contexts.
Importance of cross-cultural
communication
Stereotype
Religion
Language and
Semantic
Barriers
a term that is used to describe the inability
of passing information between two or
more people due to linguistic differences.
Semantics
the study of meaning, signs and symbols used for
communication
Semantics
Barriers
refers to the misunderstanding between the sender
and receiver arising due to the different meanings of
words, and other symbols used in the
communication.
Cultural
norms,
values and
beliefs
Handshake
Eye-contact
Facial expressions
Gestures
Cultural differences cause
behavior and personality
differences like body language,
thinking, communication, manners,
norms, etc. which leads to
miscommunication.
Stereotype
an over generalized belief about a
particular category of people. It is an
expectation that people might have
about every person of a particular
group.
Religions
It disrupts communication as it
creates a specific image of people
who follow other religions.
The development of the internet, as
well as advancements in
transportation and technology,
made it feasible for us to get to
know our fellow people from other
nations.
Did you know?
5 Ways to Overcome the
Barriers
Avoid frame of reference
Use mutual language and signs
Ask questions when in doubt
Provide space for mutual respect
Open to new ideas
Accepting and adapting the different culture
Understand the context of communication
Avoid Stereotyped notions
Promote positive reception of cultural divergences
Learn about other cultures and their norms
Thank you!
Leader: Alysandro Cirineo
Members:
Jan Kyle Agullo
Jeus Jade Manlangit
Alexandra Joyce Macalalad
Reference (s)
10 ways to overcome the cultural barriers. BROSIX. (2021, January 18). Retrieved October 5, 2021, from
https://www.brosix.com/blog/cultural-barriers/.
Aliyah Yerlanova. (n.d.). The impact of national differences in negotiations. prezi.com. Retrieved October 5, 2021, from
https://prezi.com/yx-7g7ev7waf/the-impact-of-national-differences-in-negotiations/.
Barriers, in C. (2019, March 14). Cultural barriers of communication. Communication Theory. Retrieved October 5, 2021,
from https://www.communicationtheory.org/cultural-barriers/.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGHDZAw8xnE