All communication is intercultural. The term “intercultural communication” may conjure in your mind a picture of two people from different continents speaking or writing to one another. Every culture you’ve ever participated in has left its mark on you with a set of perspectives and values that shape your worldview and behaviour. Still, you’re a cohesive self rather than a fractured and divided one, which suggests we can all get along with one another despite our cultural differences.  This module will explore how culture affects communication and will give you an opportunity to reframe your own perspective on your own culture and how you interact with others.  

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Upon completion of this module, you will be able to:

1. Understand culture as a construct. (C.O. #6)
   
2. Consider readers and colleagues from other cultures. (C.O. #6)
   
3. Explore relationships between cultures. (C.O. #6)
4. Reconsider your perspective about culture and how it affects your writing process. (C.O. #6)
   
5. Learn how to acknowledge cultural differences through frameworks. (C.O. #6)
   

To achieve these objectives: 

1. Read the Module 14 Introduction 
   
2. Read and view the materials in Chapter 14 of Strategies for Effective Business Communication
3. Complete the exercises at the end of Chapter 14 of Strategies for Effective Business Communication 

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