This document contains the plan of activities for a workshop on cross-cultural communication in English held from 10am to 2pm. The agenda includes sessions on positive gossip, tricky name introductions, Swedish phrases, listening skills, and directions to the train station. It also lists two online courses on business writing and speaking from Linnaeus University. The document provides an itinerary for a workshop aimed at improving English communication skills across cultures.

1. Cross-Cultural
Communication
in English!
David Richardson
Linnaeus University
Kalmar
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2. Plan of Activities
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3. Plan of Activities
10 am - 2 pm
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4. Plan of Activities
10 am - 2 pm
Sandwich for lunch at about 12
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5. Plan of Activities
10 am - 2 pm
Sandwich for lunch at about 12
You know better than me!
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6. Plan of Activities
10 am - 2 pm
Sandwich for lunch at about 12
You know better than me!
Practical - not theoretical
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7. Plan of Activities
10 am - 2 pm
Sandwich for lunch at about 12
You know better than me!
Practical - not theoretical
Other sessions?
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8. Plan of Activities
10 am - 2 pm
Sandwich for lunch at about 12
You know better than me!
Practical - not theoretical
Other sessions?
Här talas svenska (sometimes!)
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9. Plan of Activities
10 am - 2 pm
Sandwich for lunch at about 12
You know better than me!
Practical - not theoretical
Other sessions?
Här talas svenska (sometimes!)
MO = 15-minute sessions
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10. Plan of Activities
10 am - 2 pm
Sandwich for lunch at about 12
You know better than me!
Practical - not theoretical
Other sessions?
Här talas svenska (sometimes!)
MO = 15-minute sessions
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11. Positive Gossip
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12. Positive Gossip
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13. Positive Gossip
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14. Who’s this … and how does
he introduce himself?
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15. Tricky Cases 1
Mrs, Miss or Ms?
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16. Tricky Cases 2
A Rector …
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17. Tricky Cases 2
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o w
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A Rector …
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18. Tricky Cases 3
First Names
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19. Tricky Cases 3
First Names
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20. Tricky Cases 3
First Names
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21. Time for a Buzz!
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22. Reporting Back
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23. Time for a stretch …
… 2 minutes, that is!
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24. Welcoming a visitor
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25. What’s in a name?
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26. What’s in a name?
Wang Jue …
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27. What’s in a name?
Wang Jue … or Jue Wang?
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28. What’s in a name?
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29. What’s in a name?
Faisal Ahmed Saleh al-Kurdi
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30. What’s in a name?
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31. What’s in a name?
Juan López Marcos
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32. What’s in a name?
Juan López Marcos = María Covas Callas
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33. What’s in a name?
Juan López Marcos = María Covas Callas
Mario López Covas
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34. What’s in a name?
Juan López Marcos = María Covas Callas
de López
Mario López Covas
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35. Time for a Buzz!
Had any tricky names to cope with?
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36. How many answers
does your group have?
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37. How many answers
does your group have?
What time is it?
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38. How many answers
does your group have?
What time is it?
Well, it was raining, wasn’t it.
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39. How many answers
does your group have?
Wife: What time is it?
Husband: Well, it was raining, wasn’t it.
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40. A bit of Swedish …
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41. A bit of Swedish …
Ska du inte hämta henne?
Jo …
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42. A bit of Swedish …
Ska du inte hämta henne?
Jo …
Är det du?
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43. What did they mean?
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44. You’re in a strange town
and you’re looking for the station.
Which of these do you think is best?
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45. You’re in a strange town
and you’re looking for the station.
Which of these do you think is best?
1. Excuse me, I’m ever so sorry to trouble you,
but I seem to be lost. Could you possibly show me
the way to the station.
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46. You’re in a strange town
and you’re looking for the station.
Which of these do you think is best?
1. Excuse me, I’m ever so sorry to trouble you,
but I seem to be lost. Could you possibly show me
the way to the station.
2. Oi, where’s the station?
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47. You’re in a strange town
and you’re looking for the station.
Which of these do you think is best?
1. Excuse me, I’m ever so sorry to trouble you,
but I seem to be lost. Could you possibly show me
the way to the station.
2. Oi, where’s the station?
3. Excuse me, can you tell me the way
to the station, please.
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48. You’re in a strange town
and you’re looking for the station.
Which of these do you think is best?
1. Excuse me, I’m ever so sorry to trouble you,
but I seem to be lost. Could you possibly show me
the way to the station.
2. Oi, where’s the station?
3. Excuse me, can you tell me the way
to the station, please.
4. Excuse me, could you tell me the way
to the station please.
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49. Do these mean the same?
If not, what’s the difference?
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50. Do these mean the same?
If not, what’s the difference?
1. Can you tell me the way to the station please.
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51. Do these mean the same?
If not, what’s the difference?
1. Can you tell me the way to the station please.
2. Please can you tell me the way to the station.
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52. Do these mean the same?
If not, what’s the difference?
1. Can you tell me the way to the station please.
2. Please can you tell me the way to the station.
3. Can you please tell me the way to the station.
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53. Måste man vara osvensk …
… för lyckas ge utlänningar
bra bemötande?
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54. What makes
a good listener?
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55. My Photo Album
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56. Any Other Business?
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57. Two On-Line Courses
from LnU
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58. Two On-Line Courses
from LnU
1EN109: Business Writing, 8 hp
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59. Two On-Line Courses
from LnU
1EN109: Business Writing, 8 hp
1EN108: Business Talking, 3 hp
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60. Two On-Line Courses
from LnU
1EN109: Business Writing, 8 hp
1EN108: Business Talking, 3 hp
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61. Thank you - and hope to
see you again soon!