#5 How to Develop Your Intercultural Awareness to Communicate More Effectively Across Cultures
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Think Big - English for Architects with Tara Cull
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In this episode, I spoke to Vanessa Paisley who is an experienced Global Competence, relocation and repatriation trainer and coach. She supports people in the process of moving countries, creating a space where they can discover and live their lives to the full, gaining the maximum potential out of the enriching adventure both abroad and back home.
I wanted to know more about her own personal experiences with overcoming culture shock and how she helps people to develop their intercultural competences to work across and within different cultures. She has a blog where she shares a lot of very useful information around these themes.
Vanessa's contact details:
Blog - Helping non-native speakers of English to communicate effectively across cultures.
Vanessa Paisley LinkedIn
Paisley communication Instagram
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We discuss:
✨ Culture shock and reverse culture shock & ways to adapt
✨ Why we both love teaching languages in context
✨ Intercultural Communication and why it matters when you're working across cultures
✨ The International Profiler and 5 Competences you can develop to improve your communication skills
In episode 4 I discussed some vocabulary we used in the episode especially phrasal verbs and expressions.
Books & Resources
📚 The Culture Map, Erin Meyer
📚 No Rules Rules, Erin Meyer and Reed Hastings
💻 The International Profiler - https://portal.worldwork.global/international-profiler/
Recommended episodes:
Episode 4 : 3 Easy Ways You Can Learn Phrasal Verbs and Expressions More Efficiently
https://www.archienglish.com/post/3-easy-ways-you-can-learn-phrasal-verbs-and-expressions-more-efficiently
Episode 1: How to Build Your English Confidence: for Architects and Built Design Professionals
https://www.archienglish.com/post/how-to-build-your-english-confidence-for-architects-and-built-design-professionals
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✨ Connect with me on LinkedIn Tara Cull
✨ Extended Show Notes and Full Transcript:
https://www.archienglish.com/post/how-to-develop-your-intercultural-awareness-to-communicate-more-effectively-across-cultures
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