Cross Cultural Communication Course

Communicating effectively across cultures is a skill, and like any other skill you can sharpen and master it if you pay attention to the cultural distinctions of your audience and adjust your style to them. This learning path highlights the fundamental aspects of cross-cultural communication. It defines culture and its different dimensions, explains how culture affects communication, and explores communication styles in various cultures. It also offers some guidelines and good practices for speaking and writing across cultures. Finally, this path covers the ways to improve communication in cross-cultural relationships by acknowledging and respecting the differences, building rapport, and dealing with challenges.