Confident Open Modules

Homework - Individual Reflections

1. Think of a situation you experienced, where different verbal communication rules lead to misunderstandings or confusion. Describe the situation and try to explain why this miscommunication could occur.  

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2. Think of a situation you experienced, where different non-verbal communication rules lead to misunderstandings or confusion. Describe the situation and try to explain why this miscommunication could occur. 

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​3. Have you experienced different behaviors or rules on the campus during your exchange year? 

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4. Following the landmarks in the table below, analyze your own communication style. Mention problems that may arise when communicating with people that have different communication styles. Have you encountered such situations? What were the consequences? Provide details. 

Classification	Communication styles	Description	Cultural dimensions
Classification A	Personal style	Individual-centered: individual opinions, equality, lack of formalism	Individualism  Achieved status
	Contextual style	Based on implicit information shared by interlocutors, social status, hierarchical relationships, formalism	Collectivism  Ascribed status
Classification B	Instrumental style	Receiver-oriented, problem-focused	Individualism  Monochronism
	Affective style	Transmitter-oriented, focused on building the relationship with the interlocutor	Collectivism  Polychronism

Note:
Our communication style is not "pure". The classifications help us notice the differences more clearly, and based on them we can appreciate what characterizes us the most. 

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