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Formation des EuroformateursRome 2011

Definition and components of culture

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Preparing Eurotrainers to implement transcultural training activities

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The components of a culture

Rituals Myths Symbols Beliefs Social norms and conventions

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History (events, language constructed, etc.)

Operational heritage (knowledge, methods, etc.)

Values (moral and functional) Visible signs and symbols

Other components

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A materialisation of the components of the culture.

Communication

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Social behaviour

Behaviour: inhibited, aggressive, confident

Components Verbal-> content Non-verbal -> change and/or clarify Paralinguistic -> modulate the content

Context and role

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Non-verbal communication

Contact (look / smile / face) Posture (verticality / breathing) Gestures (hands / arms / head) Occupation of the space

(movements and changing positions) Ease (tensions / rhythms) Presence (vitality / austerity)

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Verbal communication

Voice- Volume- Articulation- Rhythm- Intonation

Words- Standard, formal, slang vocabulary …- Construction of sentences

Language- Tool of communication- Tool of identification …

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The language filters

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Language of the

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Translation of the

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Interpretation of the word

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Culture is the set of values, attitudes and behaviour specific to a group which make it different from any other group.

Definition