INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION IN THE MARKET (LANGUAGE DIFFERENCES)

Hello and welcome! This is Group One’s Presentation of Intercultural

Communication in the Marketplace which is all about Language Differences in
this role-play we will tell you the story of Jessica and show how Intercultural
Communication is Important for people like her who are foreign, different and
can’t understand local languages. I hope you will learn something while you
watch this video.

Jessica and Jane are best friends for several years; they got to know each other
through social media. Jane was a Filipino citizen but Jessica is a pure Korean.
She chose to study here in the Philippines on her own decision. Though Jessica
understands English, she doesn't know how to speak it.

Jessica: Jigeum haggyoe gani? (Are you going to school now?)

Jane: Yes, just wait for me after the meeting, we will go somewhere.

Jessica: Al-ass-eo, josimhae (Okay, takecare!)

Jane: See you later!

Jessica strikes her boredom, so she decided to go to the market and buy some
foods to eat.

Tricycle driver: Miss, you'll go to the market?

Jessica: Balo igeo ya (oh, yes)

Tricycle driver: What do you mean ma'am? I can’t understand you

Jessica: Naneun 'ye'lago malhaessda (i said, yes)

Jessica tries to interpret what she said, so the driver will understand her.

Tricycle driver: Ahh, you mean "yes"

Jessica: (nodded)

Tricycle driver: We're here at the market ma'am

Jessica: Eolmaleul jibulhal geos-inga? (How much will i pay?)

Tricycle driver: I can't understand you again ma’am (laughs)

Jessica: O, mianhae (oh I'm sorry)

So, Jessica tried to do her best again to interpret what she wants to say.

While in the market Jessica decided to take a little stroll, trying to find some
foods that can satisfy her cravings. Then, in a particular stall, she saw some raw
chicken, craving to cook and eat adobo she goes ahead to the stall and buy it.

Meat vendor: Hi ma'am, you will buy?

Jessica: Jgeos-eun eolma-eyo? (How much for this?)

Meat vendor: What do you mean ma'am? English only please

Jessica: (acts to what she just said but the vendor doesn't understand her)

While Jessica is struggling to interpret what she wants to say, the meat vendor's
daughter appears and sees Jessica. The child already knows that Jessica was a
Korean because of her appearance, so she greets Jessica.

Meat Vendor's daughter: annyeong (hi)

Jessica: annyeonghaseyo (hello)

Meat Vendor's daughter: (smiles)

Jessica: dowajuseyo? (Can you help me?)

Meat Vendor's daughter: Oh from what?

Meat Vendor: Hindi ko kasi sya naiintindihan, di yata marunong magsalita ng

Ingles. (I can’t understand what she says; maybe she knows English but doesn’t
know how to speak it.)

Jessica: (nodded)

Meat Vendor's daughter: Ahh, okay. I can help you with that
Jessica: I chikin-e eolma-eyo? (How much for this chicken?)

Meat Vendor's daughter: That's only 180 pesos.

Jessica: al-ass-eo jeogeo sajulge (Okay, I will buy that)

Meat Vendor's daughter: Here, ma'am thank you!

Jessica: jeongmal gamsahabnida, dangsin-eun saengmyeong-ui eun-in-ibnida

(Thank you very much, you're such a lifesaver)

Meat Vendor's daughter: You're always welcome ma'am.

Jessica: Geugon geuleohgo naega i sijang-eseo syopinghaneun dong-an nawa

hamkke hal su issseubnikka? (By the way, can you accompany me while I’m
shopping in this market?)

Meat Vendor's daughter: Ne bu-in! (Yes, ma’am!)

Jessica: Gwaenchanh-euseyo bu-in? (Is it okay for you ma’am?)

Meat Vendor: Ano raw? (What did she say?)

Meat Vendor's daughter: Tinatanong niya kung okay lang daw sayo na
samahan ko siya sa paglilibot dito sa market. (She wants to know if it’s okay for
you that I will accompany her while shopping in this market.)

Meat Vendor: Ah, it’s okay it’s okay ma’am my daughter can accompany you.

Jessica: Gamsahabnida! (Thank you!)

Jessica: Gabolkkayo? (Let’s go shall we?)

Meat Vendor's daughter: Joh-a! Chulbalhaja (Yes, let’s go!)

By being able to recognize as well as value individuals who seem to be different
from us, intercultural competence may help us to overcome these kinds of
challenges and forge connections across cultures. It is very significant because,
it will help us to communicate with other people from various diverse cultures
more effectively as we become increasingly self-aware and knowledgeable of
our own culture. Like from the scenario we've presented a while ago, Jessica
understands the English language only but she can't talk nor interpret it straight,
but she felt happy and comfortable when the meat vendor's daughter was able
to speak Korean, so they can understand each other. In that way, other people
felt great because they have been treated right and respected even though it's
not their country.

Members and Roles

Jessica-

Jane-

Meat Vendor-

Meat Vendor’s Daughter-

Tricycle Driver-

Narrator-

Video Editor-

Scriptwriter-