Group Members:

Syed Haseeb Ahmad (GL)IM-138Muhammad Umair Akram IM-079Shariq Masood IM-107Hashir Mehmood IM-119Javeria Haseeb IM-307Duria Siddique IM-086

Tips on enhancing intercultural communication

Motive

What is Communication?

What is Intercultural Communication?

Snap Pointing index finger Bow Hand gestures

Non verbal Communication

Dress

Sports

How sports improve communication

Olympics Football

Different accent (Arab accent)

Accent

Learn about Culture Removing the language barrier Improving the communication skills Avoid non verbal hints

How to improve cross Cultural Communication?

Values & Priorities

Ethnocentric mindset to ethno relative mind set Understanding Tolerance resistanceAdaptability but not adoption

Flexibility and understanding

Ego

words seem to be interchangeable Look, stare, gaze Glimpse, glance Hear, listen Stem, scan

Words strength

Languages Quantity of Time Ceremonies Future vs Present vs Past Orientation

Respect for difference

Share rather comment

Identity that you carry Stereotype:

a widely held but fixed image or idea of a particular type of person or thing

Arabs = RICH

Pakistani + Muslim =

Your identity

You must own everything

By your acts & deeds Explanations

Only when necessary Avoid unnecessary humor

bombamericaAK47@*****.com Patience

Never loose temperament Avoid blaming

Only defend yourself

Removal of Stereotype

Consistency

Slow but steady process Practice Religion Sharing of culture

Festivals (Eid ul fitr, eid ul azha etc) Avoid assumptions

Having no knowledge is better than to have lesser knowledge about something

Removal of stereotype

Cultural shock

Cultural Shocks

Masking Never share it at that moment Wait for the right time Hide it (if possible)

Cultural shocks