Wk44 - A Letter to the Editor FH

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Wk44 - A Letter to the Editor FH

Wat weet je?

Wat staat er in een introductie?

Wat staat er in een paragraaf?

Wat staat er in een conclusie?

Groep = paragraaf

Opdracht: alle groepen lezen de introductie

Cultural behaviour in business

Much of today's business is conducted across international borders, and while the majority of the global business community might share the use of English as a common language, the nuances and expectations of business communication might differ greatly from culture to culture. A lack of understanding of the cultural norms and practices of our business acquaintances can result in unfair judgements, misunderstandings and breakdowns in communication. Here are three basic areas of differences in the business etiquette around the world that could help stand you in good stead when you next find yourself working with someone from a different culture.

Opdracht: Iedere groep leest 1 alinea

groep 1: Adressing someone

groep 2: Smiling

groep 3: Eye contact

Opdracht: alle groepen lezen de conclusie

Having an increased awareness of the possible differences in expectations and behaviour can help us avoid cases of miscommunication, but it is vital that we also remember that cultural stereotypes can be detrimental to building good business relationships. Although national cultures could play a part in shaping the way we behave and think, we are also largely influenced by the region we come from, the communities we associate with, our age and gender, our corporate culture and our individual experiences of the world. The knowledge of the potential differences should therefore be something we keep at the back of our minds, rather than something that we use to pigeonhole the individuals of an entire nation.

 

Letter to the editor

Opdracht A: Schrijf de eerste regel/eerste twee regels van de introductie.

- Doe dit in correct Engels.

- Zorg ervoor dat duidelijk is wat de aanleiding van je brief is.

- Zorg ervoor dat duidelijk is waarover je schrijft.

Letter to the editor

Opdracht B: Schrijf de eerste regel/eerste twee regels van de paragraaf.

- Doe dit in correct Engels.

- Kies een standpunt waarover je schrijft aan de editor.

- Zorg ervoor dat duidelijk is waarover je schrijft.

Letter to the editor

Opdracht C: Schrijf de eerste regel/eerste twee regels van de conclusie.

- Doe dit in correct Engels.

- Zorg ervoor dat duidelijk is wat je mening is.

Examples:

I have read the article on cultural behaviour with great interest, but in my opinion your conclusion does not entirely complies with reality.

First of all, in my opinion the manner in which someone is adressed is not a minor issue.

Furthermore, as the research mentioned in the article illustrates smiling is important in making a good first impression.

So, although your conclusion is that general awareness of differences between cultures is more important than the usual cultural clichés, in reality the latter have a larger influence on people's behaviour towards each other.

Weet je nu hoe je zelf een redelijke eerste zin van een paragraaf kunt maken?

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