Selections From the ABC 2020 Annual Conference, Online: Gathering Around the Cool Fire to Share Business Communication Teaching Innovations

2021 ◽  
pp. 232949062199788
Author(s):  
D. Joel Whalen
Keyword(s):  
Technical Skills ◽  
Business Communication ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Annual Conference ◽  
Cultural Communication ◽  
Cross Cultural Communication ◽  
Virtual Conference ◽  
Student Projects ◽  
Stimulus Materials ◽  
Annual International Conference

Readers can explore 13 teaching innovations presented at the 2020 Association for Business Communication (ABC) annual international conference hosted online. Typically held in a large hotel ballroom, this year’s My Favorite Assignment sessions were adapted to an asynchronous virtual conference. These assignments are designed to teach managing complex communication, enhance cross-cultural communication, and building essential technical skills. This article is the second in a two-part series. The first appeared in the June 2021 issue. Additional teaching materials—instructions to students, stimulus materials, slides, grading rubrics, frequently asked questions, and sample student projects—are posted on the ABC website: https://www.businesscommunication.org/page/assignments .

Selections From the ABC 2019 Annual Conference, Detroit, Michigan: High Horsepower My Favorite Assignment Sessions in the Motor City

2020 ◽  
Vol 83 (3) ◽  
pp. 336-357
Author(s):  
D. Joel Whalen
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Experiential Learning ◽  
Team Building ◽  
Business Communication ◽  
Annual Conference ◽  
International Conference ◽  
Learning Techniques ◽  
Student Projects ◽  
Stimulus Materials ◽  
Annual International Conference

Readers can explore 13 teaching innovations presented at the 2019 Association for Business Communication annual international conference in Detroit, Michigan. These assignments are designed to add fuel to oral and written persuasion, including the practical use of rhetorical tools. Ideas to advance learners’ professional development are presented. Also, clever experiential learning techniques are designed to inculcate team-building skills. This article is the second in a two-part series. The first appeared in the June 2020 issue. Additional teaching materials—instructions to students, stimulus materials, slides, grading rubrics, frequently asked questions, and sample student projects—are posted on the Association for Business Communication website: https://www.businesscommunication.org/page/assignments

Selections From the ABC 2020 Annual Conference, Online: Business Dress and Pajama Bottoms—My Favorite Assignment Goes Online

2021 ◽  
pp. 232949062199788
Author(s):  
D. Joel Whalen
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Writing Skills ◽  
Business Communication ◽  
Annual Conference ◽  
Report Writing ◽  
Online Business ◽  
Student Projects ◽  
Stimulus Materials ◽  
Career Skills ◽  
Annual International Conference

This article features 12 teaching innovations presented at the 2020 Association for Business Communication (ABC) annual international conference held online due to the global COVID-19 pandemic. Readers can explore the classroom methods designed to enhance students’ individual and career skills, critical thinking, teamwork, and report writing skills—many are designed to be taught online. This article is the first in a two-part series. The next article will appear in the September 2021 issue. Additional teaching materials—instructions to students, stimulus materials, slides, grading rubrics, frequently asked questions, and sample student projects—are posted on the ABC website: https://www.businesscommunication.org/page/assignments .

Cross-Cultural Business Communication

2018 ◽  
pp. 183-198
Author(s):  
Tian Guang ◽  
Kathy Tian
Keyword(s):  
International Business ◽  
Professional Training ◽  
Business Communication ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Cultural Communication ◽  
Business Educators ◽  
Cross Cultural Communication ◽  
Cultural Aspects ◽  
Business Practitioners

It is broadly recognized that cultural factors act as invisible barriers in international business communications. As such, understanding cultural differences is an essential skill for both business educators and business practitioners as geographic borders become increasingly fluid. This chapter provides a framework for both business practitioners and educators engaged in international business. Seven themes are suggested for future research: cultural impacts of markets, international vs. domestic business communication, standardization vs. adaptation in cross-cultural communication, cross-cultural dimensions of business communication research, cultural aspects of the business communication mix, cultural aspects of business communication in the service sector, cultural communication implications of the aftermarket, and cross-cultural business communication education and professional training. The chapter concludes with suggestions that business anthropology be adapted as a tool for culture on international business and education.

Selections From the ABC 2016 Annual Conference, Albuquerque, New Mexico: Bright as Stars in the Albuquerque Desert Sky: Classroom-Tested Business Communication Assignments

2017 ◽  
Vol 80 (2) ◽  
pp. 236-257
Author(s):  
D. Joel Whalen
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
New Mexico ◽  
Business Communication ◽  
Data Interpretation ◽  
Professional Communication ◽  
Annual Conference ◽  
Support Materials ◽  
Student Projects ◽  
Stimulus Materials ◽  
Skill Building

This article, the first of a two-part series, presents 13 teaching innovations debuted at the 2016 Association for Business Communication’s annual conference. The second edition of My Favorite Assignment will be published in the fall 2017 Business and Professional Communication Quarterly. Assignments include international collaborative projects, students’ professional development, fast skill-building exercises, data interpretation, event planning, and more. Additional assignment support materials—instructions to students, stimulus materials, slides, grading rubrics, frequently asked questions, and sample student projects—are posted on these websites: http://www.businesscommunication.org/page/assignments and http://salesleadershipcenter.com/research .

Selections From the ABC 2017 Annual Conference, Dublin, Ireland: Teaching With Yeats’s Elegance and Wilde’s Wit

2018 ◽  
Vol 81 (3) ◽  
pp. 368-390
Author(s):  
D. Joel Whalen
Keyword(s):  
Personal Development ◽  
Business Communication ◽  
Professional Communication ◽  
Annual Conference ◽  
Primary Research ◽  
Support Materials ◽  
University Center ◽  
Pedagogical Innovations ◽  
Student Projects ◽  
Stimulus Materials

This article, the second of a two-part series, features 13 My Favorite Assignments that were introduced at the Association for Business Communication’s 82nd annual conference held in Dublin, Ireland, in 2017. The pedagogical innovations include assignments that teach students how to conduct primary research, present their findings, package messages for electronic media, and enhance students’ career and personal development. Additional assignment support materials—instructions to students, stimulus materials, slides, grading rubrics, frequently asked questions, and sample student projects—are posted on the Association for Business Communication and DePaul University Center for Sales Leadership websites: http://www.businesscommunication.org/page/assignments and https://salesleadershipcenter.com/research/business-professional-communication-quarterly-my-favorite-assignment

Selections From the ABC 2018 Annual Conference, Miami, Florida: Bridging Teaching Ideas From the Innovator to the Classroom

2019 ◽  
Vol 82 (3) ◽  
pp. 370-393
Author(s):  
D. Joel Whalen
Keyword(s):  
Visual Communication ◽  
Business Communication ◽  
Professional Communication ◽  
Annual Conference ◽  
Support Materials ◽  
University Center ◽  
Student Projects ◽  
Stimulus Materials ◽  
Teaching Ideas ◽  
Business Professional

This article offers readers 13 My Favorite Assignments that were presented at the Association for Business Communication’s 83rd annual conference held in Miami, Florida, in 2018. The teaching innovations offered include assignments that present quick, fun icebreaker exercises; visual communication and diversity; rhetoric; email; and informational interviews. Additional assignment support materials—instructions to students, stimulus materials, slides, grading rubrics, frequently asked questions, and sample student projects—are posted on the Association for Business Communication and DePaul University Center for Sales Leadership websites: https://www.businesscommunication.org/page/assignments and https://salesleadershipcenter.com/research/business-professional-communication-quarterly-my-favorite-assignment

Cross-Cultural Business Communication

2021 ◽  
pp. 198-213
Author(s):  
Tian Guang ◽  
Kathy Tian
Keyword(s):  
International Business ◽  
Professional Training ◽  
Business Communication ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Cultural Communication ◽  
Business Educators ◽  
Cross Cultural Communication ◽  
Cultural Aspects ◽  
Business Practitioners

It is broadly recognized that cultural factors act as invisible barriers in international business communications. As such, understanding cultural differences is an essential skill for both business educators and business practitioners as geographic borders become increasingly fluid. This chapter provides a framework for both business practitioners and educators engaged in international business. Seven themes are suggested for future research: cultural impacts of markets, international vs. domestic business communication, standardization vs. adaptation in cross-cultural communication, cross-cultural dimensions of business communication research, cultural aspects of the business communication mix, cultural aspects of business communication in the service sector, cultural communication implications of the aftermarket, and cross-cultural business communication education and professional training. The chapter concludes with suggestions that business anthropology be adapted as a tool for culture on international business and education.

The Need for Cross-Cultural Communication Instruction in U.S. Business Communication Courses

2020 ◽  
Vol 83 (2) ◽  
pp. 133-152
Author(s):  
Margaret Garnett Smallwood
Keyword(s):  
Business Communication ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Workplace Communication ◽  
Cultural Communication ◽  
Limited Information ◽  
Cross Cultural Communication ◽  
Communication Instruction ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The Cross

U.S. undergraduate business communication (BCOM) classes teach students workplace communication fundamentals, but may not build the cross-cultural communication (CCC) skills that learners will need in today’s global workplace. This project surveyed BCOM instructors and students about the importance of including cross-cultural material in BCOM classes. While all instructors considered it at least moderately important to include CCC material, most covered the subject briefly. Students showed interest in receiving CCC training in their BCOM courses but received limited information about it in their classes. Incorporating CCC comprehensively and systematically into BCOM classrooms may help students become competent intercultural communicators.

Selections From the ABC 2017 Annual Conference, Dublin, Ireland: Finding a Pedagogical Pot o’ Gold

2018 ◽  
Vol 81 (2) ◽  
pp. 244-265
Author(s):  
D. Joel Whalen
Keyword(s):  
Personal Development ◽  
Business Communication ◽  
Communication Strategy ◽  
Professional Communication ◽  
Annual Conference ◽  
Support Materials ◽  
University Center ◽  
Student Projects ◽  
Stimulus Materials ◽  
Business Professional

This article, the first of a two-part series, offers readers 13 teaching innovations debuted at the 2017 Association for Business Communication’s annual conference in Dublin, Ireland. Assignment topics presented here include communication strategy and message-packaging skills, deep communication insights, and career and personal development. Additional assignment support materials—instructions to students, stimulus materials, slides, grading rubrics, frequently asked questions, and sample student projects—are downloadable from the Association for Business Communication and DePaul University Center for Sales Leadership websites: http://www.businesscommunication.org/page/assignments and https://salesleadershipcenter.com/research/business-professional-communication-quarterly-my-favorite-assignment

THE CULTURAL CONTEXT IN FOREIGN LANGUAGE TEACHING.Martin Pütz (Ed.). Frankfurt am Main: Peter Lang, 1997. Pp. vii + 243. $51.95 paper.

2000 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 285-286
Author(s):  
Dieter Wolff
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Cultural Context ◽  
Business Communication ◽  
Foreign Language Teaching ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Cultural Dimension ◽  
Cultural Communication ◽  
Frankfurt Am Main ◽  
Cross Cultural Communication ◽  
The University

This volume consists of a collection of 13 papers from the 23rd International L.A.U.D. conference on “The Cultural Context in Communication Across Languages” held at the University of Duisburg, Germany, in March, 1997. The conference was concerned with two different aspects of cross-cultural communication: business communication and the cultural dimension of foreign language teaching. The papers dealing with this second aspect are collected in the present volume.

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