Tag Archives: Web communication

Cultures and communication: The email, still a powerful communication tool

Different spheres of interest such as linguistics, sociology, psychology, communication, computer and information science were explored in relation to email. Despite all the findings published throughout the years, researchers still find them “unsatisfactory” (Sallis and Kassabova, 2000, p. 45), because … Continue reading

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Cultures and communication: Embracing cultures through email exchange

Does it or does it not happen when exchanging emails with people worldwide? The researchers found evidence that embracing attitudes, values, beliefs and norms from other cultures may happen to a certain extent in email exchange involving people from different … Continue reading

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Cultures and communications: How to overcome anxiety, hostility and defensive behaviour in email communication

When I first wrote my emails to peers in other countries I only looked at the enthusiasm of the moment and at its rewarding part: getting to know other people from other countries. Later on, when I looked for different … Continue reading

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Cultures and communication: Culture influences on email writing and interpretation

I carried out a study on this subject some years ago and I would like to share some thoughts about the culture’s influences on email writing and content interpretation. The study involved a number of European teachers that worked in … Continue reading

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Cultures and communication: Email as a learning tool

I sent out my first email 20 years ago. By that time I could not anticipate that the email as a communication means would change our professional and personal lives. My first emails were linked to teaching and learning activities. … Continue reading

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Cultures and communication: Intercultural learning

Defining intercultural learning Intercultural learning is a complex process which entails learning about one’s own culture and other cultures. It is therefore about putting one’s own culture in the context of world cultures. Intercultural learning is one of the main … Continue reading

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Web surveys: Benefits and limitations

1. Introduction A survey is a tool for collecting specific information about a fact or product. It can be administrated online, on paper, by phone, email or face-to-face. A survey should consist of two key aspects: a target population to … Continue reading

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Why writing for the Web is not writing for printing

Introduction Writing for paper printing has been developed and improved throughout centuries while Web writing is rather a new field. Adapting rules from the traditional writing to the Web should be done with care. The basic Web writing rule is … Continue reading

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Good visual composition on the Web

Designers normally consider the most appropriate balance between text and visuals when combining them to improve and enhance Web communications. They make sure that the right visuals are used for the job. Whether it is about the Web or paper, … Continue reading

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