Cross-Cultural Communication Do Icelanders have the ... - Skemman

LOK 2106 University of Akureyri
Knowledge of Hofstede´s dimensions: 3%
Introduction of Hofstede in class: 0%
Discussion of different values in societies
Nothing: 3%
Little: 28%
Something: 52%
A lot: 17%
Discussion of culture shock
Nothing: 11%
Little: 57%
Something: 30%
A lot: 2%
60 teachers reflected on how they discussed culture shock with students.
30% of them did so by mainly telling about their own experience. 24% of
the teachers used chapters in schoolbooks and literature. Over 30% used
other resources as articles, Internet, films, role-play and cases. Finally a few
teachers had immigrants, exchange students or students themselves recount
their experiences.
Discussion of cultural differences between countries: 98%
Appropriate conversation topics: 55%
Appropriate greetings and leave-taking: 85%
Appropriate ways of criticizing and complimenting: 38%
Appropriate ways of showing gratitude or turndown: 83%
Appropriate personal space: 44%
Discussion about stereotyping
Nothing: 7%
Little: 47%
Something: 37%
A lot: 9%
Discussion about prejudices due to stereotyping
Nothing: 8%
Little: 47%
Something: 30%
A lot: 15%
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