BUS3207 - Intercultural and Cross-Cultural Communication: Communicating with Generational and Regional Differences
Course Description
Cultural factors impact interpretations of messages, the words and body language. Multi-generational households and work environments create for diverse communication challenges and situations. Even people from the same culture or region may have differences in values and the way they communicate with others. Developing an understanding and knowledge of differences and experiences helps to promote acceptance and respect of other ideas and viewpoints.Learner Outcomes
- Identify necessary skills to improve intercultural and cross-cultural communication skills.
- Identify generational and regional differences and adapt communication styles to respective individuals.
- Use language that is appropriate to individual groups.
- Use non-verbal and vocal skills appropriate to culturally mixed groups.
Notes
If you are a student with a documented disability and have not voluntarily disclosed the nature of your disability so that we may coordinate the accommodations you need, you are invited to contact the Disability Support Services Office (DSSO) in ‘Ilima 107, ph.734-9552, or email kapdss@hawaii.edu for assistance. For students whose primary disability is Deaf or hard of hearing, contact the KCC Deaf Center at ph. 734-9210 (V), 447-1379 (videophone), or email kapdeaf1@hawaii.edu.
Please note: you will need to contact Kapi’olani CC’s DSSO or Deaf Center to request accommodations in a Kapi’olani CC course even if you’ve already registered or are receiving services at another UH campus’s disability support program.
Kapi‘olani Community College Refund/Drop Policy:
100% refund: Notification to Non-Credit Registration made 10 business days or more prior to start date of course.
50% refund: Notification to Non-Credit Registration made 5-9 business days prior to start date of course.
0% refund: Notification to Non-Credit Registration made less than 5 business days prior to start date of
course.