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Required Multimedia

Barriers to Communication (http://digital.films.com/PortalPlaylists.aspx?aid=18596&xtid=10886&loid=9174)

• Identifies techniques for more effective communication. 

Cultural Awareness Quiz and Tests (http://www.kwintessential.co.uk/resources/culture-tests.html)

Discussions
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Reducing Communication Barriers
  
In a 250-300 word response, identify what techniques you can implement to improve the likelihood that your communications will be received and understood as you intended. Can you identify and reduce the likelihood of barriers interfering with the communication? Give examples. Use at least one resource to support your key points. Respond to at least two of your fellow students' posts with your response to some of the examples they offer along with any ideas or suggestions to improve communication.

Intercultural Communication Competence 

In a 250-300 word response, critically examine your personal level of intercultural communication competence. Is it important for you to achieve a certain level of intercultural communication competence? Would enhanced intercultural communication competence help you personally? Professionally? Academically? Include examples in your submission and use at least one resource to support your key points. Respond to at least two of your fellow students' posts.