Dean Barnlund's "Communication in a Global Village" is a thought provoking and eye-opening exposition on what it means to live and interact with others in a world that is becoming increasingly connected culturally. Barnlund examines the ramifications of a fast paced and globally connected society where individual cultures meet, connect, and inevitably clash with each other. Barnlund conveys the intrinsically difficult nature of communication in such a diverse and interconnected society when he states, "anyone who has truly struggled to comprehend another person—even the closest and most like himself—will appreciate the immensity of the challenge of intercultural communication" (49). Barnlund asserts that many obstacles bar the path to successful "intercultural communication" and he suggests an attitude of "mutual respect and sufficient curiosity" is the only way in which one can surmount such obstacles (49, 61).
Works Cited
Barnlund, Dean. "Communication in a Global Village." Literacies. 2nd
ed. Ed. Terence Brunk et al. New York: Norton, 2000. 47-61.
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Very well written. You really captured the essence of the essay well in one paragraph. What do you think about the essay though? Anything about it that you didn't agree with?
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