The world of business English has always been synonymous with men wearing
faces of economic importance, draped in black suits, and wheeling and dealing
in high finance figures which ring the size of telephone numbers.
As you know, intercultural communication is not a one-way
process. To communicate across cultures with the aim of successfully
developing business and work relationships, requires abstract qualities of
acceptance, understanding and diplomacy which form the foundations upon which
to build trustworthy, long-lasting working and business relationships.
As small businesses grow and develop into large complex
organisations so do their policies and rules, which may overlook the abstract
qualities required for successful cross-cultural communication. The
intricacy of company policies and contracts may limit the opportunity to wholly
understand the differences in cultures as power and language become major
players.
For many learn Business English professionals who do not start
at grass roots in small cross-cultural networks, such as in Les Dames de FER,
the cross-cultural shock may be substantial. The great French lunch may
not be quite as great when reduced to a swallowed sandwich whilst sitting at a
screen in a London office.
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our 24 hour customer services on +44 (0)20 7884 0441.
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English Language Training
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7884 0441

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