Narrators

 

Narrators are slow-paced and indirect like Contemplators, but they are more people-oriented like Demonstrators. They are warm, friendly, gentle and cooperative. They highly value relationships over goals. They are good at listening, have a sweet temperament, and tend to be open-minded. Most people find them to be loving, and emotionally intuitive. If over-balanced in this style it can show up as overly meek and easily sidetracked.

 

How to recognize Narrators

They tend to:

-come across as very accommodating and helpful

-wear casual, simple clothing, nothing too loud

-take the initiative to create relationships, like to both talk and listen

-have pictures of family on their desk

-laugh quietly and often (but sometimes they're laughing just to be polite)

-show gratitude easily

 

Types of professions where you find many Narrators

- Counselor

- Teacher

- Minister

- Human Resources Manager

- Nurse

- Social Worker

 

5. Watch the video about communication style. Do you agree with the speaker? Which style is more appropriate for you in business sphere?

 

 

DISCOVERING OTHER CULTURES

Some Perceptions of Americans [15]

 

Europe & especially England. "Americans are stupid and unsubtle. And they are fat and bad dressers."

Finland. "Americans always want to say your name: 'That's a nice tie, Mikko. Hi Mikko, how are you Mikko'

Indian. "Americans are always in a hurry. Just watch the way they walk down the street."

Kenyan. "Americans are distant. They are not really close to other people -- even other Americans."

Turkey. "Once we were out in a rural area in the middle of nowhere and saw an American come to a stop sign. Though he could see in both directions for miles, and there was no traffic, he still stopped!"

Colombia. "In the United States, they think that life is only work."

Indonesia. "In the United States everything has to be talked about and analyzed. Even the littlest thing has to be 'Why, why why?'."

Ethiopia. "The American is very explicit. He wants a 'yes' or 'no'. If someone tries to speak figuratively, the American is confused."

Iran. "The first time my American professor told me 'I don't know, I will have to look it up', I was shocked. I asked myself 'Why is he teaching me?'"

 

Are all of these statements true?

Think and tell what are the cultural stereotypes concerning Ukrainian people? Use some additional information.

How can these kinds of stereotypes influence intercultural communication?

 

UNIT 8