Intercultural communications is the transfer of information between different cultures and different people. It is used to describe the wide range of communication processes and problems that naturally appear within an organization made up of individuals from different religious, social, ethnic, and educational backgrounds.
It is a very important part of how our world works, it is great that we are able to spread information around so quickly and keep people informed about what is happening with the many different cultures in the world. It allows us to know other kinds of people even though we might not have met them we are able to understand there ways and there culture.
Intercultural communications has helped me prepare for our trip to Ireland and Scottland. I have done a lot of research on the culture and i feel that i am prepared to enter these great countries culturally aware and sensitive. I will be able to understand and hopefully be involved in the many traditions these places hold. Also from all my reading about the people that live there and how different there traditons are than my own i am so excited to meet many new people and hopefully leave knowing much more than i do now.
Wednesday, April 9, 2014
New skills are being developed every day in every field of work in the world. It is every persons duty to take these new skills and apply them to their jobs and their everyday life. I want to be a teacher and a basketball coach. In my career i am going to have to exercise new techniques and use them to benifit my students and myself.
Some of the skills that i am going to have to use are going to involve technology. Now you might ask how can a basketball incorporate technology into his classes and practices. Well i plan on using the new advances in technology. I will use slideshows, ipads, video to show my kids new techniques and fundamentals. I believe it is imperative that we use our new technology to teach our kids and our coworkers to be culturally aware.
Some of the skills that i am going to have to use are going to involve technology. Now you might ask how can a basketball incorporate technology into his classes and practices. Well i plan on using the new advances in technology. I will use slideshows, ipads, video to show my kids new techniques and fundamentals. I believe it is imperative that we use our new technology to teach our kids and our coworkers to be culturally aware.
Sunday, March 9, 2014
Americans and Cultural perception
As Americans we are surrounded by many different people and cultures, which explains why we are called the melting pot country. Many people in this country are satisfied with there own culture and don`t really want to broaden there horizons. Many Americans simply do not wont to leave or worry about another country.
Most of our citizens only want to learn and speak English, or on some occasions Spanish. But in other countries it is a requirement to learn other languages, because it is important to be able to communicate with many different people. Many Americans are afraid of emerging Ourselves into the depths of the many cultures there are.
Cultural lens is a tough thing for many people to know they have in day to day contact. Our perception of ourselves and others is based solely on how our society society labels us. Some people you might see may look very poor to you but to someone of another country they might be average. How we view money is different to many other cultures, to many middle to upper class Americans money is luxery, but to many of the poorer countries and the people in it see money as survival.
Most of our citizens only want to learn and speak English, or on some occasions Spanish. But in other countries it is a requirement to learn other languages, because it is important to be able to communicate with many different people. Many Americans are afraid of emerging Ourselves into the depths of the many cultures there are.
Cultural lens is a tough thing for many people to know they have in day to day contact. Our perception of ourselves and others is based solely on how our society society labels us. Some people you might see may look very poor to you but to someone of another country they might be average. How we view money is different to many other cultures, to many middle to upper class Americans money is luxery, but to many of the poorer countries and the people in it see money as survival.
Sunday, February 23, 2014
My Experiences with Globalization
By definition globalization is the integration of idea, tradition, culture, technology and many more things. Even in my own lifetime I have seen globalization occurring in leaps. When I was a kid people who had a flip phone were tech savvy, not everyone had one and if they did they weren't always constantly on them. In the short amount of time that I have been on this planet I have seen technology with phones, social media, news, and weather increase immensely. People are glued to the screens that they hold into their hands. Globalization has led to the personalization of people. Even so technology is a great tool for people to have. We can share ideas, especially cultural ideas easier, faster, more efficient, and learn about someone else's beliefs in the time it takes to eat lunch. Three of the biggest ways globalization has effected my culture are as follows.
First social media has had an incredible influence to my culture. One word..Facebook, everyone has one. People are so addicted to it that it has become apart of many peoples daily routine.
Second is texting. I remember when you had to struggle to type out a thirty word text message, get aggravated and resort to calling the person you were wanting to talk to. Now texting has become so easy and fast that people rarely want to talk on the phone, let alone in person anymore. And the phrase we have all become accustomed to is, " just text me."
Third would be the fast food industry. I remember when I would get home from school my family would sit down and have dinner together, and talk about daily events, now everyone is so focused on rushing and keeping up its easier to just swing by McDonalds, get a cheeseburger, eat, and get back to moving along.
First social media has had an incredible influence to my culture. One word..Facebook, everyone has one. People are so addicted to it that it has become apart of many peoples daily routine.
Second is texting. I remember when you had to struggle to type out a thirty word text message, get aggravated and resort to calling the person you were wanting to talk to. Now texting has become so easy and fast that people rarely want to talk on the phone, let alone in person anymore. And the phrase we have all become accustomed to is, " just text me."
Third would be the fast food industry. I remember when I would get home from school my family would sit down and have dinner together, and talk about daily events, now everyone is so focused on rushing and keeping up its easier to just swing by McDonalds, get a cheeseburger, eat, and get back to moving along.
Tuesday, February 18, 2014
Scottish/Irish Culture
When going to another country there are always going to be traditions and culture differences that we are not used to. This means when we go on our trip this summer that we need to be aware of the many culture differences that are there and respect every one of them. We are the visitors of these countries and it is our duty to be respectful of their traditions. Something we should all be doing is researching the many different traditions these new places have and apply them to our trip. We are going to such a beautiful and culturally rich place and it is amazing that we will be getting the chance to share in their traditions and learn about the beauty of their culture.
Some of the traditions that we need to be aware of are
1. Handshakes are very important. It is a sign of respect.
2. Respect. The Irish people are keen to respectful behavior. So be on your best behavior!
3.Fisish all your food during a meal! It is considered rude not to clean your plate...so EAT UP!
Lets have a wonderful time but also remember that being culturally polite is important and imperative.
Some of the traditions that we need to be aware of are
1. Handshakes are very important. It is a sign of respect.
2. Respect. The Irish people are keen to respectful behavior. So be on your best behavior!
3.Fisish all your food during a meal! It is considered rude not to clean your plate...so EAT UP!
Lets have a wonderful time but also remember that being culturally polite is important and imperative.
Wednesday, January 15, 2014
Reddie and Excited to Blog!
This is my first blog that I am doing for a class I am taking at Henderson. Through this class I hope to learn more about the culture of Scotland and Ireland! We will be visiting these countries this summer and I am very excited! The class is going to be helping teach myself and my fellow travel companions how to pack, dress, culture differences, how to get a passport and more. I have always wanted to travel the world and see the many different cultures that are in it. Ireland has been pretty high up on my list and the fact that I have this amazing chance thrills me to no end.
I am from a very small town named Enola Arkansas there are about 118 people in total there. Being from such a small place where everybody knows each other and the same ideas. Moving to and attending school at Henderson has help change and mold my ways of thinking and I am a better person because of it! I love this school and I can`t wait till I can be an ambassador for my school in other countries. I am the kind of person that loves to try new things and this fact has led me to develop many hobbies. Some of them include rock climbing, basketball, baseball, kayaking, golf, disc golf, tennis, ping pong, and many more.
I am from a very small town named Enola Arkansas there are about 118 people in total there. Being from such a small place where everybody knows each other and the same ideas. Moving to and attending school at Henderson has help change and mold my ways of thinking and I am a better person because of it! I love this school and I can`t wait till I can be an ambassador for my school in other countries. I am the kind of person that loves to try new things and this fact has led me to develop many hobbies. Some of them include rock climbing, basketball, baseball, kayaking, golf, disc golf, tennis, ping pong, and many more.
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