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Indirect-Direct Communication Styles

by Anamaria
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We recently talked about communication styles. The theory on cross-cultural communication styles is extensive, but I think many people are familiar with the distinction between direct and indirect communication styles…

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Ask 3 Questions to Improve Your Cross-cultural Skills

by Cate
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When I was learning how to do ethnographic research I had to develop keen observational skills…

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Who’s Flying The Plane?

by Anamaria
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Although this is not a cross-cultural communication book, many of the things Vedantam addresses in the book could explain why cross-cultural interactions are so tricky. And incredibly challenging. And exhausting. Let me explain.

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We’re Not Fighting, We’re Just Being Romanian

by Anamaria
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I’ve been doing a lot of reflecting lately, especially during the winter break. Some of you may already know that my house was full of family for Christmas: the Romanian side of the family. My side of the family…

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Interview :: Bablingua Co-founder Álvaro Mediavilla

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Back in July Álvaro wrote up a School Snapshot and today he’s talking about education in Spain, his experience teaching abroad, and what Bablingua offers Spanish teachers…

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33 Simple Ways to Experience Other Cultures

by Cate
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1. Watch a movie in another language
2. Listen to an online radio station from a different country
3. Cook a meal using an ingredient you’ve never tried…

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It’s All About You! November Edition

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It’s all about you: our readers.

No matter how passionate one is about something, sometimes there just aren’t enough hours in the day to devote ourselves to that passion as much as we would like. We’re sure you know what we mean!

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What is Your Communication Style?

by Anamaria

Think back to the last time you were confused or a bit annoyed when talking to somebody. Was that an unpleasant experience for you because of the conversation topic or a disagreement of opinion…or was it simply because of mismatched communication styles?

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The Stories of Culture

by Anamaria

Culture School is in session! In this series, we take an aspect of intercultural theory and apply to daily life. Basically, our goal is to expose those cultural moonwalking bears. And because this blog is about culture and education, we consider each topic in the context of the classroom.

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