Chapter VIII:
Summary
This booklet has reviewed several basic concepts relating to culture, communication and language and has shown how communication issues affect human behavior in general and school life in particular. Also, suggestions have been made relative to instruction, assessment, interpersonal relationships and discipline.
You might now re-take the introductory test from Table I. Any change reflected in your score will give you a measure of what you have learned about culture and communication.
To put into use what you have learned, consider working with your colleagues to:
- Integrate cross cultural communication topics and materials into the curriculum;
- Educate those who administer standardized tests that different styles of communication are used by various cultural groups;
- Review and revise classroom tests to eliminate cultural bias; and
- Address cross cultural communication issues in all phases of school life.
Suggestions for classroom utilization have been made throughout the booklet. The rest is up to you. Cross cultural communication is an ongoing process. Mistakes are inevitable, but sensitivity to cultural and communication issues can enhance the quality of education for all students.
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