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    The professor's class discusses examples of cultural miscommunication, such as a British student being confused by an American saying "yup" instead of "you're welcome", and a Filipino student struggling to understand her Vietnamese neighbor saying "kwifis" to mean kiwis. The professor emphasizes the importance of respect, clear communication, and boosting confidence when interacting with non-native English speakers to overcome language barriers.

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    The professor's class discusses examples of cultural miscommunication, such as a British student being confused by an American saying "yup" instead of "you're welcome", and a Filipino student struggling to understand her Vietnamese neighbor saying "kwifis" to mean kiwis. The professor emphasizes the importance of respect, clear communication, and boosting confidence when interacting with non-native English speakers to overcome language barriers.

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    The professor's class discusses examples of cultural miscommunication, such as a British student being confused by an American saying "yup" instead of "you're welcome", and a Filipino student struggling to understand her Vietnamese neighbor saying "kwifis" to mean kiwis. The professor emphasizes the importance of respect, clear communication, and boosting confidence when interacting with non-native English speakers to overcome language barriers.

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    Scene 1

    The professor enters the room.

    Professor: Good morning class.

    Students: Good morning Mr. Arturito!

    To start the lesson, the instructor writes, “Miscommunication” in the board.

    Professor: So for today, our lesson would be about Miscommunication. I will ask you. Have any
    of you experienced Miscommunication since you have been here in the US? If so, how did it
    happen? How did you react? And how did you resolve the problem? Okay! Let’s start with you,
    Mr. Stiles.

    Stiles: Uhm… being Brit in America, so far, I had only experience miscommunication once. It
    was when… (flashbacking)

    Flashback scene:

    Stiles was in a supermarket looking for a can of beans since he likes to cook them for breakfast.
    When he was in the food section, he cannot reach the can since it was placed on the top shelf. So
    he asked the supermarket assistant – who was American– to get it for him.

    Conversation:

    Stiles: Hey could you reach that for me please?

    S. Assistant: Yeah! Here you go.

    Stiles: Brilliant. Thank you!

    S. Assistant: Yup.

    Stiles: I…I said thank you (looking at the assistant confused)

    S. Assistant: Yeah, I heard you the first time.

    Stiles: Oh sorry, I though you said “Yup”.

    S. Assistant: I did. (smiling)

    Stiles: Oh, bit rude don’t you think?

    S. Assistant: Is it? (confused)

    Stiles: Nevermind. It’s fine. It’s just most people respond with “You’re welcome” or “No
    problem.” Do you know what I mean?
    S. Assistant: Oh well, thank you for educating me.

    Stiles: You’re welcome! Thank you for thanking me.

    S. Assistant: Yup. (walks away)

    Professor: That’s absolutely a representation of cultural miscommunication Mr. Stiles. However,


    we should still maintain respect and courtesy for people who come from different cultures. Every
    country has various customs, values, beliefs, and prejudices, thus we must understand these.
    Remember that when we respect the people we communicate with, this helps reduce stress they
    feel when trying to comprehend what you are trying to say. As courtesy and respect establish a
    good foundation for effective communication. Are we clear with these class?

    Class: Yes sir.

    Professor: The next student to share some experience with miscommunication to class is Ms. Jen
    Garcia

    Ms. Jen Garcia: Being a Filipino, I have a fair share of miscommunications, it happens to me
    countless of times. But there’s this one encounter I had with my Vietnamese neighbor, Ms. Moon
    who asked for my help at the grocery.

    Flashback scene:

    (At the grocery while Jen and Ms. Moon are almost done with the grocery list, Ms. Moon wanted
    to get some type of fruit Jen couldn’t comprehend what Ms. Moon is talking about).

    Ms. Moon: Jen, you find where the ‘kwifis’ are.

    Jen: I’m sorry, Ms. Moon. What? (confused)

    Ms. Moon: I said, get some kwifis. (Raising her voice)

    Jen: What are those Ms. Moon? I never heard of that before. (Still confused)

    Ms. Moon: Kwifis the little green round hairy fruit. (Explaining with some actions to
    demonstrate what kwifis are)

    Jen: Oh! you mean, Kiwi?

    Ms. Moon: Yes, Kwifis.

    Jen: No, Ms. Moon that is not how you say that. (laughing)

    Ms. Moon: No those are Kwifi (With a little bit of authoritative tone)

    Jen: Those are Kiwis, not kwifis, that is not how you say that. (Says in defeat)
    Professor: Ms. Jen I absolutely know your struggles. However, when trying to have a face-to-
    face conversation, each culture tends to use its own set of tacit assumptions and habits. That
    makes it hard to make your argument. Cross-cultural communication can be problematic even
    when no language barrier exists. While communicating with those who are not fluent in English,
    we should show them respect, be explicit in our communication, and cheer them on when they
    respond. This will boost their self-confidence and give them complete trust in you. We should
    also help non-English speakers learn about and respect their cultures. Remain open and
    approachable. Your body language sends information about how you feel: whether you're
    accepting and respectful, or if you aren't. When you use your body language, you send messages
    with hidden meanings. Avoid making huge movements with your hands because they could be
    misunderstood by others. Sarcastically crossing your arms will tell others you are closed to their
    words.

    Jen: Thank you Mr. Arturito! I will surely take note of this.

    Professor: As we end our discussion for today. I hope that all of you recogniz e the importance
    of effective communication as communication is the lifeline in any relationship. But in the
    process of communication there may be many language barriers. And overcoming these
    barriers makes this communication effective. But this is in light of the fact that as we all know,
    every culture has a set of implicit assumptions and patterns when it comes to interpersonal
    interactions, and trying to convey one's point can be tricky. Even when there is no language
    barrier, it can be difficult to communicate between cultures. To ensure success in a
    conversation with a non-native English speaker, one should always be kind, strive to be clear,
    and show support. They will gain more faith and trust in you by doing this. We should provide
    ESL instruction in a polite manner for those who are unable to speak English. It is critical that
    you remember to smile and be open when talking to others. Your body language says whether
    you are accepting or rejecting the ideas being presented. This influences how your listeners
    feel. Your body language says a lot with little words. If you're making a motion with your
    hands, don't do it when speaking to somebody you may be unfamiliar with. Crossing your arms
    frequently is commonly interpreted as a refusal to hear what others have to say.

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