Intercultural communication Blog created by Dr. Ghada Awada

Intercultural communications between Lebanon and Turkey: Intercultural communication is a discipline that studies  communication  across different  cultures  and  social groups , or how culture affects communication. It is used to describe the wide range of communication processes and problems that naturally appear within an organization or social context made up of individuals from different religious, social, ethnic, and educational backgrounds. Intercultural communication is sometimes used  synonymously  with  cross-cultural communication . In this sense it seeks to understand how people from different countries and cultures act, communicate and  perceive  the world around them. Many people in intercultural business communication argue that culture determines how individuals encode messages, what medium they choose for transmitting them, and the way messages are interpreted. With regard to intercultural communication p...

Similarities and Differences Between the Lebanese and Turkish Cultures Language is intrinsic to the expression of culture. As a means of communicating values, beliefs and customs, it has an important social function and fosters feelings of group identity and solidarity. It is the means by which culture and its traditions and shared values may be conveyed and preserved.     The Lebanese flag is that on the left and the Turkish is on the right Lebanon is known for its rich gastronomy. When someone goes to a Lebanese restaurant, they start by serving the mezza which contains several plates such as hummus tabbouleh and other plates. Then, they serve a plate of barbeque which has meet, chicken and kafta. Finally, they serve several delicious deserts. Turkey is known for its Turkish shawarma which all tourists don’t leave the country before tasting it. Both countries enjoy dancing, for both countries are known for their dabke, but its...

Comparing Turkey to Lebanon Intercultural communication has a very wide presence globally. Having lived in Dubai all my life, I am well aware of the fact that no matter how close two countries are from each other, and how similar the languages spoken are, the cultural differences have a major impact on communication and the standards of the lives of those that are traveling and experiencing various cultures. Although I have lived in Dubai for 18 years, I have decided to base this blogpost on a country that I have only visited once, in order to expand my knowledge and conduct research as to explore the differences and the many similarities that exist between this country and Lebanon. Turkey is a destination that thousands of Lebanese people visit a year due to the short flight and time distance. Also, it is fairly inexpensive, making the demand for tourism there much higher. I have always wondered what the differences between Turkey and Lebanon are as they h...