Communicating with Diverse Audiences

Online Course

University of Surrey

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Communicating with Diverse Audiences

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What is the course about?

Communicating with Diverse Audiences

The course Communicating with Diverse Audiences is an online class provided by University of Surrey through Future Learn. It may be possible to receive a verified certification or use the course to prepare for a degree.

Explore what drives the way you communicate and develop communication strategies for successful communication in diverse settings.

Course description

Learn to interpret different varieties of English and avoid communication bias
4 weeks

Communication with diverse audiences is necessary for many professions.
You may face communication barriers when talking to people with a different cultural background, who speak different varieties of English, or who don’t share your life experiences and professional practices.
On this course, you’ll learn how different values or expectations, and different varieties of English can pose challenges to effective communication.
You’ll learn to make conscious decisions about the way you use language in interpersonal interactions and how to communicate more effectively through a range of strategies.

Describe the layers and facets of culture and of other possible influences on communication practices
Assess which factors influence how they and others communicate
Reflect critically on their own and others’ communicative behaviours to avoid unconscious bias
Describe different varieties of English and reflect critically on their own position as an English speaker
Apply a range of new strategies to establish rapport and achieve desired goals
Explain how language can be used to build interpersonal relationships
Evaluate the effectiveness of their communicative repertoire

This course is designed for professionals looking to improve their ability to communicate across linguistic and cultural boundaries.

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Prerequisites & Facts

Communicating with Diverse Audiences

Course Topic

Business & Management, HR, Language

University, College, Institution

University of Surrey

Course Skill Level

see course summary

Course Language

English

Place of class

Online, self-paced (see curriculum for more information)

Degree

Certificate

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Communicating with Diverse Audiences

To obtain a verified certificate from Future Learn / University of Surrey you have to finish this course or the latest version of it, if there is a new edition. The class may be free of charge, but there could be some cost to receive a verified certificate or to access the learning materials. The specifics of the course may have been changed, please consult the provider to get the latest quotes and news.

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