Communicating Christ Cross-Culturally Lesson 7 Clergy Development Church of the Nazarene Worthy of the Calling Kansas City, Missouri

 Listen at your own pace  Work when and where you want  Keep up with your schedule  Do your own work  Each week  Listen to the lectures  Respond to the questions/discussions  Comment on at least one other student’s response Things to remember about online study

 Post your answers/discussions as a comment to the lecture  Respond to other students as a reply to their comment  Keep discussions/comments to about 300 words as a target length Some Administrative Instructions

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Lesson Objectives Aspects of Communication

 Understand that people learn and think in different ways Lesson Objectives Aspects of Communication

 Understand that people learn and think in different ways  Understand how one has learned, and what are the strengths of their learning and teaching styles Lesson Objectives Aspects of Communication

 Understand that people learn and think in different ways  Understand how one has learned, and what are the strengths of their learning and teaching styles  Practice new ways of learning, teaching, and communicating Lesson Objectives Aspects of Communication

 Understand that people learn and think in different ways  Understand how one has learned, and what are the strengths of their learning and teaching styles  Practice new ways of learning, teaching, and communicating  Understand the various styles of linguistics, including paralanguage and kinesics that impede or aid in the overall communication process Lesson Objectives Aspects of Communication

 Identify any characteristics of linguistics that may impede one’s own style Lesson Objectives Aspects of Communication

 Identify any characteristics of linguistics that may impede one’s own style  Practice ways of correcting or improving linguistic features Lesson Objectives Aspects of Communication

 Identify any characteristics of linguistics that may impede one’s own style  Practice ways of correcting or improving linguistic features  Identify any behavioral issues that impede communication, both generally speaking and personally Lesson Objectives Aspects of Communication

 Identify any characteristics of linguistics that may impede one’s own style  Practice ways of correcting or improving linguistic features  Identify any behavioral issues that impede communication, both generally speaking and personally  Identify any space issues or other behavioral components that detract from the integrity of the message of Christ intended Lesson Objectives Aspects of Communication

 You can find out your learning style at:   Learn what your style means at:  or  and search for “learning styles” (include the quotation marks for a better search) What is Your Learning Style

 Right- and Left-Brain Dominance Right-brain dominance individuals think deductively – from generalities to specifics. Left-brain dominance individuals think inductively – from specifics to generalities. Ways of Thinking

 Cultural Distinctions  Western perspective tends to work around concepts  Chinese perspective tends to work around concrete relationships  Indian perspective tends to work around psychical experiences Ways of Thinking

 Individuals involved in the teaching/learning experience  Expert who gives out information  Authority who directs and controls the learning environment  Agent who prepares new members of a profession or discipline  Facilitator who enables students to develop in ways they select  Modeler who inspires the student  Empathizer who shows interest and care Ways of Thinking

 Linguistics is made up of four different skills: speaking, writing, listening, and reading  Accompanied by kinesics, body language  Entails paralanguage, how language is spoken  Expressed through social dialects  Studies gender-based language Linguistic Aspect

 Kinesics, paralanguage, and dialects can retard or enhance communication  The receptor determines what is expected or acceptable in linguistic forms  An effective communicator needs to know and adapt linguistic form to that audience  An effective communicator needs to identify aberrations in his linguistic style that could interfere with the message intended Linguistic Forms and Effective Communication

 Communication and feedback should engage the linguistic vehicle most accessible to the audience  Occasionally anomalies of linguistic speech may assist communication  Linguistic style does not change the message, only helps sell it Linguistic Forms and Effective Communication

 Use of Time  Too long or intrusive  Timing of an appointment  Event- versus time-driven societies Behavioral Aspect

 Use of Time  Too long or intrusive  Timing of an appointment  Event- versus time-driven societies  Manner of Dress  Societal dress codes  Condition of clothing Behavioral Aspect

 Touching or Tactile  Gestures  Societal taboos  Rigid versus free use of gestures culturally  Public Decorum  Historical/cultural perspective  Worship cultures, ritual sequences Behavioral Aspect

 Space  Physical environment  Public versus private space culturally  Physical Attributes  Height difference between source and receiver  Physical appearance  Eye contact Behavioral Aspect

 Remember, NEW comment for your answers; REPLY to at least one of your classmates’ comments  Discussion topics: 1)Report on your cross-culture event. 2)What are your cognitive preferences? Right- or left-brained? Learning style? Cultural style? Teaching style? Do you do well in rote memorization, in multiple choice, short answer, true-false tests, essay questions, or performance? Do you learn best by reading? Listening? Discussion? Doing homework exercises? Working alone or with others? Writing papers or researching information? Mandated instructor expectations or relative freedom on assignments? From this compiled information what do you think are the most effective ways to help non-Christians understand and accept Christianity? 3)If you were to design the course requirements for this module, to maximize your learning style, how would you want to be evaluated for having acquired improved communication skills, especially as they relate to communicating the gospel?  Don’t forget to journal! Lesson 7 Homework