Tag Archives: cross cultural communications

10 top tips to improve spoken communication

Working with second language speakers of English: 10 tips to improve spoken communication Here are some tips for communicating more clearly and avoiding misunderstandings when working with those who speak English as a second language in any situation - whether interviewing, … Continue reading

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Cultural quiz

Test your cultural knowledge with our Cultural Quiz We thought we’d have a bit of fun this week by testing you on your knowledge of cultural norms and no-nos. You can view the answers afterwards here – let us know … Continue reading

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Avoid communication problems with Cross Cultural training

Cross Cultural Communications: avoiding problems and damage to your business In a past newsletter we included a cultural quiz for our readers to determine how savvy they were about different norms such as how much to tip in a restaurant, how … Continue reading

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Why are US spies building ‘metaphor program’?

US intelligence IARPA building metaphor program Last week it was reported that IARPA, a research arm of the US government’s intelligence, is building software to analyse how languages such as Farsi, Russian, English, and Spanish use metaphors. This is an ambitious step … Continue reading

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