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Working in a globalised world

Read the extract from theHarvard Business Reviewarticle "When culture doesn't translate".

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When culture doesn't translateWhen culture doesn't translate - ActivitéWorkplace terminology - Let's play!
Confronting work culturesConfronting work cultures - VidéoConfronting work cultures - QuestionsHow others see French workers - Let's play!On the lookout for cultural differences - Activité

When culture doesn't translate

When culture doesn't translate - Activité

Before reading anything.
  • Have you already heard about globalization? What does it mean to you?
  • What are the benefits and the drawbacks of globalization?
Read the extract from theHarvard Business Reviewarticle "When culture doesn't translate".
1.In the text, highlight:
  • the different places mentionedin pink,
  • the different types of relationships with others and information people's interactionsin yellow.
2.Using what you highlighted in the text, what does the document put forward?
3.What are the consequences of such changes?

Workplace terminology - Let's play!


Confronting work cultures

Confronting work cultures - Vidéo

Extraits étudiés : de 0:18 à 0:35 puis de 1:57 à 2:54.

Confronting work cultures - Questions

Listen to the video about international teams and answer the questions.
1.Who is this woman?
2.What does she talk about?
3.What nationalities does she mention ?
4.Which question did the woman ask to the two groups of workers?

How others see French workers - Let's play!

In the video, British and Indian workers describe their French counterpart by using adjectives.
Associate each adjective to the correct group of workers.

On the lookout for cultural differences - Activité

Summarize in French the following excerpt from the video:
4:31 → 5:58