Cross cultural communication skills
Cross Cultural Communication skill apply not only to ELL learners but to English speakers also. In teaching adults from different cultures, the instructor must be able to adapt to deal with those differences. Pre-testing can help alleviate language barrier and some knowledge based issues, but it would be well worth the time to invest in cross cultural communications training for the instructor.
It also applies to teaching adults from different professional background... i.e. each profession has its own culture and specific language. (police, nurses, military, engineers, teachers....)
Hi Andre!
You are right on track! It is the instructors responsibility to ensure that all students are respected and given every opportunity to learn.
Keep up the good work!
Jane Davis
ED106 Facilitator
I personally have students from many countries and different languages. The most effective technique is to be as clear as possible and offer students tutoring for special cases. Students must also be conferrable to ask or admit that they need help.
