Communicating with people from different cultural ............................ is necessary for business, the classroom, and the community.

Globalization has made the world become smaller, as people from all over the world come together ........................ some common interest.

No matter where you are in the world, communication is essential. ....................., communicating across cultures can be pretty hard.

Cultures have some very different ways of communicating. ......................, this might affect the quality of intercommunication among people.

Some cultures are ......................., some cultures use a whole series of ritual greetings before having a conversation, and some cultures consider it rude to show up to a meeting on time.

If you don't understand their communication practices, you may seem ......................... in their eyes.

We want to avoid any misunderstandings. So what do we do? Well, to put it ....................., we learn to communicate!

Developing good intercultural communication skills means ..................... cultural differences and adapting to them.

The ability to speak different languages, ....................... respect among other employees, and cope with a cultural difference is the main focus for most employers.

The willingness to understand a different culture is one of the ................... cures for cultural blindness.

Studying a new language provides the opportunity to ............................ different views because we also learn the context of the culture that the language belongs.

Always thinking that 'culturally different' means 'culturally wrong' will only increase intercultural .......................

We should all try to ........................ intercultural misunderstanding because that does not take us anywhere.

There is no doubt that being .................... damages all types of communication.

Those who ................... to the interlocutor comprehend the messages conveyed in a communicative act much better.

What about communication in online classes? Is the quality of online communication ........................ for you?

The goal of online communications is the same as the goal in ........................... communications: to share information; to be heard, and to be understood.

Do you have any comments on improving the effectiveness of online ......................... in the lesson?