Department of Teacher Education

VSU-Isabel, Isabel, Leyte, PHILIPPINES

Cel no.: 0919 085 2484
Email: isabel.coteasa@vsu.edu.ph
Website: www.vsu.edu.ph

Name: Christian L. Dela Cruz Course/Yr. and Section: ME – A II

Subject: Comm11

Assessment Task no. 2.2

I. Venn Diagram. Reflect on the question “Is there any difference between
communicating with fellow Filipinos and with people who come from
another country or culture? Using the Venn diagram below, compare and
contrast local and global communication. List down five similarities and five
differences

Local
Global
Communication
Communication

Commu
Increase business
Behaviour nication
opportunities
Beliefs Sharing
Fewer cultural barriers
informa
Ethnocentrism tion Creation of global
Stereotypes village
Create
Prejudice connect Makes the world a
ions smaller place

Improves cultural
education

II. Essay.

In a 5-sentence essay, explain how one can overcome the barriers to

intercultural communication. Cite references.

There is no doubt that communication plays a vital role in human life and human
society. It not only helps to facilitate the process of sharing information and knowledge with
others, but also helps people to develop relationships with others. Therefore, the importance of
 Department of Teacher Education
VSU-Isabel, Isabel, Leyte, PHILIPPINES
Cel no.: 0919 085 2484
Email: isabel.coteasa@vsu.edu.ph
Website: www.vsu.edu.ph

communication cannot be underestimated. Every day, we communicate with a lot of people

including our families, our friends, our colleagues, or even strangers to make our lives better. We
can overcome these intercultural communication barriers by knowing the importance of
communication.
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