Language learning: international communication

I adapted my communication style during the project: I slowed down and checked that everyone understood.

You may need to adapt your communication style by using simpler words when a partner is learning English.

We avoided misunderstandings by explaining what we meant instead of guessing from short messages.

I repeat the meeting time to avoid misunderstandings, especially when my friends live in different time zones.

Our discussions built mutual understanding because we discovered that we worried about many of the same things.

Sharing stories about our daily lives can build mutual understanding between students from different countries.

School exchanges teach us to communicate across cultures because we work with students who have different customs.

I learned to communicate across cultures when my online team discussed what politeness means in our countries.

We dealt with cultural differences in our team by agreeing on meeting times and explaining our expectations.

It is easier to deal with cultural differences if you ask polite questions instead of assuming your way is the only one.