Purposive Communication

Midterms – Pointers to Review

 Read on Communication, Globalization, and Intercultural Communication

 Globalization happens when countries have local companies that have expanded overseas and have become
transnational and multinational.
 Globalization reflects that the world is borderless and the countries are interconnected and interdependent.
 When you interact, negotiate or convey information in a multicultural setting, you apply your intercultural
communication skills.
 Read on the how to communicate effectively in a global society.
 Family background, religious affiliations, educational achievements, socio- cultural forces, economic conditions,
emotional states, and other factors shape human identities.
 Read on Vulpe, Kealey, Protheroe, & Macdonald (2001) core skills of intercultural communication.
 Read on Cultural Sensitivity, Culture, Cultural Awareness, and Gender Sensitivity
 Read on the ways to increase cultural sensitivity.
 Without cultural sensitivity there can be no effective interpersonal communication between people who are
different in gender, race, and nationality, or affection orientation.
 Cultural differences include differences in food, clothes, religion, and even language.
 Read on the Aspects of Gender
 Read on the Gender- Biased Words or Sexist Language
 Read on the Concept of World Englishes
 Read on Language Varieties and Language Registers

*** Please note that the pointers to review material is only a guide. Read and review on the PPT Presentation.
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