Lecture 2 starts with Kim’s model which looks into the relationship between social communication and cross-cultural adaptation. Then you will learn the goals for adaptation in 3 aspects: functional fitness, psychological health, and intercultural identity. Finally, you will learn the definition of adaptation from communication perspective.

Before any lecture either open or save to your computer the assigned PowerPoint presentations.

Assignment before the lecture: Read the article

Kim, Y. , Izumi, S. and McKay-Semmler, K. L. , 2008-05-22 "Interpersonal Communication in the Context of Cross-Cultural Adaptation" Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Communication Association, TBA, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

http://www.allacademic.com//meta/p_mla_apa_research_citation/2/3/4/4/4/pages234443/p234443-1.php

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Open or save the PowerPoint slides related to this lecture HERE.

Listen to the lecture, and afterwards do the assignment given below.

Write your learning experiences into your personal Reflective report

Assignment after the lecture: Reflect and think from a perspective of a leader: How could you apply the information about adaptation into a situation where a new member is being introduced to a group (e.g. working group, team, apartment, division)? What could a manager / leader do to facilitate and help the adaptation process? Write your thoughts into the reflective report.