Eliminating Barriers to Cross-Cultural Communication through Curricular Interventions By David Dankwa-Apawu (Lecturer) Ghana Institute of Journalism P.O. Box GP 667 Accra‚ Ghana +233208704133 +233302228336 dvdankwa@yahoo.co.uk 1 ABSTRACT With the world fast becoming a global village‚ communicating across cultures has become an inevitable reality. On one hand‚ cross-cultural communication or intercultural communication presents a fine opportunity to foster global peace and prosperity
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COMMUNICATION Communication is the bridge of meaning between individuals. It refers to the process of transfer of information from one person to the other. In other words‚ it is a process by which people share the information or message with an intension to create an understanding in the mind of others. BARRIERS TO EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION Obstructions or barriers impede the flow of communication. Barriers are classified into‚ 1. Semantic barriers 2. Emotional /Psychological barriers
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Overcoming Barriers to Communication Barriers Physical Barriers Psychological Barriers Semantic Barriers Organizational Barriers Interpersonal Barriers Methods to Overcome Barriers Make suitable seating arrangement. Ensure audibility and visibility. Minimize visual and aural distractions. Provide environmental comfort. Proper Posture. Plan and clarify ideas and opinions. Collate ideas or suggestions of others. Support
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Barriers to communication (Interpersonal skills) To make sure you are communicating effectively‚ it is better to reduce to the barriers that effect it. E.g When the executive Manger or Managers are speaking to the co-workers-which are the audience‚ the managers voice should be clear and loud enough‚ without any interference. When mangers are usually speaking to a big crowd they tend to use mouthpieces therefore it shouldn’t be positioned under your chin‚ because then the audience will not be able
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Barriers of communication can be an ongoing issue in a workplace and in personal life. Some of the most noteworthy barriers are bypassing‚ differing frames of reference‚ lack of language or listening skills‚ emotional interference‚ and physical distractions. Once the barriers are examined the process of determining the best way to overcome them can begin. In a past workplace the barriers that existed were bypassing‚ lack of language or listening skills‚ emotional interference‚ and physical distractions
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Communication can be defined as the transactional process that involves an exchange of ideas‚ information‚ feelings‚ attitudes or beliefs and impressions. Communicating is a skill that requires constant learning. Multiple barriers exist for communication. For the purpose of this essay there will be some communication barriers discussed and how to overcome them‚ which consist of: differences in people’s cultures language interpretations‚ and a person’s ability to listen properly. When it comes to
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Communication is a learned skill. Most people are born with the physical ability to talk‚ but we must learn to speak well and communicate effectively. Speaking‚ listening‚ and our ability to understand verbal and nonverbal meanings are skills we develop in various ways. We learn basic communication skills by observing other people and modeling our behaviors based on what we see. We also are taught some communication skills directly through education‚ and by practicing those skills and having
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Communication barriers Diana Bedoya Castillo Introduction In this booklet I will explain 6 of the barriers to effective communication that can occur in the Nursing home. Health issues When a patient is feeling ill most of the home worker may not be able to communicate as effectively as when the patient is feeling well. This can affect the service users. Emotional barrier As a human beings we all emotional difficulties sometimes and become upset. The patient may have a bad
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Barriers of communication I. Noise Noise refers to the distraction and interference in the environment in which communication takes place. This affects the accuracy‚ clarity or event the arrival of the message. Noise can be further classified into four different types. 1. Physical noise. 2. Technical noise. 3. Social noise. 4. Psychological noise. 1. Physical noise Obstruction caused by environmental factors is termed as physical noise. Physical noise may include noise of the other people
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Most people would agree that communication between two individuals should be simple. It’s important to remember that there are differences between talking and communicating. When you communicate‚ you are successful in getting your point across to the person you’re talking to. When we talk‚ we tend to erect barriers that hinder our ability to communicate. There are seven of these types of barriers to effective communication. There exist many barriers to communication and these may occur at any stage
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