goygoynotes.only UNIT 3: INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION LESSON 1: COMMUNICATION & GLOBALIZATION Communication - is the process of exchanging information, ideas and knowledge from one person to another. - is the process by which information (knowledge & ideas) is exchange by words, symbols, signs and body language. Importance of Communication - Communication is the foundation of any relationship, human-animals-plants-the cosmos. It enables us to express our emotions, our feelings and our knowledge and ideas. What is globalization? - is the process of integration and interaction between individuals, ethnicities, races, Institutions, governments and various nations supported by technology and compelled by trade. - is a process of interaction and integration among people, companies, and governments of different nations, a process driven by international trade and investment and aided by information technology. This process has effects on the environment, on culture, on political systems, on economic development and prosperity, and on human physical wellbeing in societies around the world. - is the process by which people and goods move easily across borders. is the state of being globalized (MW dictionary). Globalized means to make global, or to make international influence or operation or being able to communicate around the globe. -Is the word used to describe the growing interdependence of the world's economies, cultures, and populations, brought about by cross-border trade in goods and services, technology, and flows of investment, people, and information. History of Globalization 1830s Telegraph -electric communication via transatlantic underwater cables 1843-Washington and Baltimore, Maryland connected 1865-Britain And India connected 1870s-Europe linked to large parts of the world 1924-King George V sent a message to himself and circulated the globe in 80 seconds 19th C - Emergence of global news networks: * news over large territories * global in scope * reached big audiences -Electro-magnetic waves -The emergence of organization with the mission to disseminate radio frequencies. •Dimensions of Globalization * Cultural * Social * Political * Economic * Human physical well-being in societies around the world Common thread: They all depend on global communication infrastructure •Global on Communication Globalization creates a global communication system, reflecting the new reality where everybody is connected to everybody and everybody depends om and responsible for everybody. The goal of effective global communication is to achieve communication that gets the desired response leading to the harmonious connection. Positive Impacts of Globalization on Communication • Increase business opportunities Through global communication, information itself can be transferred as a valuable business asset from one country to another. • Remove cultural barriers With TV and movies, cultural barriers are becoming less prevalent. Being able to communicate effectively and frequently with colleagues or friends across the world helps people understand each other's cultures a little better. •Develop a global village Global village is coined by theorist Marshall Mcluhan. It is created when distance and isolation no longer matter because people are connected by technology. * More language contacts happens Globalization widens our circle. We can communicate with many people around the world. Negative Impacts of Globalization *Unemployment Unemployment caused by local industries being unable to compete. Trade barrier removals and foreign dumping of surplus products at lower cost cause intense competition, leading to shutdown of local industries which also lead to unemployment. •Environmental damage Environmental damage caused by lax environmental protection. Factories failed to include costs in preventing environmental pollution into their price of goods, so as to reduce their cost of production and increase their competitiveness. This will cause an unbalance environment, leading to climate change and major catastrophes such as flash floods or haze. • Labor exploitation Globalization has led to exploitation of labor. Prisoners and child workers are used to work in inhumane conditions. Safety standards are ignored to produce cheap goods. There is also an increase in human trafficking.
