The world continues to get smaller and smaller. Today – in 2023, we interact wit

The world continues to get smaller and smaller. Today – in 2023, we interact with people from many different countries all around the world. By the way, there are almost 200 countries in the world. Think about how many of those you have been in. I have a friend who has been in over 100.
But even if we have not traveled a great deal, people are coming to us and moving to the US. Even if you think we have major challenges (and I do), people all around the world want to come here. I recently had a residency for international students and had 11 different countries represented.
Think about how all this interaction affects your communication behavior. What are some of the challenges and opportunities that have developed and will continue to develop because of the US continuing to be a nation of immigrants?
Watch the two Ted Talks listed below and look for the items that are included here. When you have watched both videos and thought about the meaning, complete your Discussion Post. Use your own thoughts as well as what the speakers say. Then communicate your thoughts and conclusions about intercultural communication in a constantly shrinking world. Respond to one other post.
Javed Akhtar: The gift of words | TED TalkWords are a strange thingEverything is linked with sound
We can create a world around a word
“You Know What I Mean?”
Language is a very powerful thing
Learn to respect words
The surprising paradox of intercultural communication | Helena Merschdorf | TEDxNelson – YouTube
Meaning Gets Lost in Translation because of Cultural Communication
Language can either confuse or connect
The power of stories is universal
If we can learn to see the world through each other’s eyes, we will be less likely to discriminate and marginalize