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Cross-Cultural Communication Multiculturalism is a reality in North America. It is, therefore, important to know how to bridge c
Cross-Cultural Communication Multiculturalism is a reality in North America. It is, therefore, important to know how to bridge c
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Cross-Cultural Communication
Multiculturalism is a reality in North America. It is, therefore, important to know how to bridge cultural differences in our communications. Here are some of the tips to help with the cross-cultural communication.
I. Don’t expect cultures are the same
II. South Texas customs
— Stand at a(n)【T1】_____ angle【T1】______
— Eyes are cast down to or out across【T2】_____【T2】______
— Say "Pleased to know you"
— Don’t【T3】_____ with women【T3】______
— San Antonio: women have haute hug
III. Bow
— Cambodia and Laos: bow as if they are【T4】_____【T4】______
— Japan: the deeper you bow, the more【T5】_____ you are【T5】______
— Korea: prefer bowing to handshaking
— Thai: bow with【T6】_____ together【T6】______
IV. Hugging
— People from Hawaii, Greece and【T7】_____ greet by hugging【T7】______
V. Kiss
— Cuba: kissing means approval
— Middle east: shake hands before they exchange kisses on cheeks;
Don’t shake hands with women unless she【T8】_____to you【T8】______
— People from Eastern Europe, Portugal, Spain and Italy often kiss male friends on the cheek
VI. Postures Middle East:
— Sitting with your legs crossed is【T9】_____【T9】______
— To show someone the sole is to【T10】_____【T10】______
VII. Handshaking
— Most of the world does not greet by shaking hands
— Britain: brief but【T11】_____ handshake【T11】______
— France: light grip, a single and quick handshake
— Germany: one firm pump then【T12】_____【T12】______
— Germany and France: more than one handshake means【T13】_____【T13】______
VIII. Mirroring gestures
— Begin with【T14】______【T14】______
— Wait and mirror other party’s gesture
— When in doubt, you’d better be【T15】_____【T15】______
— Don’t assume others follow their traditional greetings
【T9】
Cross-Cultural Communication
Good morning, everyone. Today we are going to talk about cross-cultural communication. As we know, multicultural-ism is a reality in North America and for those of us who do business globally. The US has more legal immigrants yearly than all the other countries in the world combined. Also there are vast cultural differences among "native" North Americans living in the US and Canada for several generations, as you know if you’ve done business with a New Yorker or with a Texan.
Culture is not ethnic or racial. It is learned and of course each culture is different. Treat everyone like a unique individual, as you would like to be treated, don’t get hung up on stereotypes. Develop your emotional intelligence so you can be more intuitive about how to communicate with, negotiate with, and provide services and products for people from cultural backgrounds other than your own. I offer some tips below, and yet they are not universal in all cultures, but I am sure they are helpful to a lesser or greater degree.
1. I repeat, do not expect everyone in a culture to be the same!
2. In South Texas,[1]if you’re talking to a male, they will often stand at a 90 degree angle to you. If you move to reorient, a "dance" will begin. This is a markedly non-intimate position,[2]and often the eyes are cast down to the floor or out across the floor. South Texans generally say "Pleased to know you," while Mid Westerners say, "Pleased to meet you" or "Pleased to make your acquaintance."[3]In social settings in South Texas, it is not customary to shake hands with women. Other San Antonio cultural customs—in San Antonio society, we have the haute hug—two women will parody a hug, not touching any part of their bodies, and just patting one another lightly on the back. As a sign of affection, when you shake hands, sometimes you cover the other person’s hand with your left hand and pat or squeeze with warm eye contact. This is particularly done with respected older people.
3. People from Asian cultures bow in greeting, but the bows are different.[4]People from Cambodia and Laos bow with both hands together in front of the chest, as if praying.[5]In Japan, the depth of the bow signifies the level of respect for the other party. Many Koreans prefer bowing and if they shake hands, the right hand is supported at the wrist by the left hand to show respect.[6]Thais bow with palms together about chest-high with their fingers outstretched. And, there are exceptions. The Taiwanese usually nod the head in recognition rather than bow.
4. Some cultures naturally greet by hugging. Native Hawai-ians hug each other, exchanging breaths. The custom is called "ha." Ancient Hawaiians, incidentally, actually bumped heads together.[7]Greeks and Italians often hug with or without shaking hands first.
5. Some cultures kiss! If your Cuban male client kisses you on the cheek, you know you’ve made the short list. Immigrant men from the Middle East often shake hands with a slight nod or bow and then exchange kisses on both cheeks. Men from the Middle East usually don’t shake hands with women, nor do they introduce the woman with them.[8]Do not attempt to shake hands with a Middle Eastern woman unless—and here’s where the EQ comes in—she extends her hand to you. Men in Eastern Europe, Portugal, Spain and Italy will often kiss male friends on the cheek.
6. Postures also have meaning. Ready to settle in with your Middle Eastern client? You may be most comfortable sitting back in your chair and crossing your legs. Well, don’t![9]In the Middle East, one of the most insulting things you can do is sit with your legs crossed so the bottoms of the feet are pointed in the other person’s direction. The foot is the dirtiest part of the body and the sole of the shoe is the dirtiest of the low.[10]To show someone the bottom of your foot or shoe means you’re looking for a fight!
7. Be aware that most of the world does not greet by shaking hands. Even handshaking cultures do it differently.[11]Many Britons prefer a brief but firm handshake. The French prefer a light grip while sharing a single gentle shake that’s quickly withdrawn.[12]Germans will give a very firm handshake—just one "pump" then quick withdrawal.[13]More than one shake with Germans or French is considered aggressive.
8. A final tip for cultural communication: mirroring gestures.[14]We begin with a polite word or two, such as "Mr. and Mrs. Takida, it’s so nice to meet you at last," and then hesitate for a moment to see what they want to do and are comfortable with. Then mirror their gesture, be it bow, hand shake, hug or nothing! Use your intuition![15]When in doubt, err on the side of conservatism. Also, you may want to bear in mind the other person may be trying to accommodate your culture, so don’t assume they will use their traditional greeting. For example, if you start first, for instance bowing, and then see a hand extended for a shake, and switch to that, the other person will then have switched to a bow and this becomes awkward. For many cultures such "awkwardness" will kill the relationship early on, which means the deal is off. All right. I am sure you have a lot to digest for today. Wherever you come from, I am sure we would resolve our misunderstandings by communications. That’s why the main purpose and function of cross-cultural communication is to accommodate the diversity of cultures.
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(most)insulting
解析
在中东,翘起二郎腿坐着,鞋子底部对着别人是十分侮辱人的。因此这里填(most)insulting。
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