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BaFá BaFá : A Cross-Cultural Simulation

BaFá BaFá : A Cross-Cultural Simulation. This simulation has been modified from the original version . Learning Outcomes. I nteract with another culture. Understand the feelings that one would likely have when meeting someone from a different culture.

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BaFá BaFá : A Cross-Cultural Simulation

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  1. BaFáBaFá: A Cross-Cultural Simulation Thissimulation has beenmodifiedfromthe original version.

  2. LearningOutcomes Interactwithanother culture. Understandthefeelingsthatonewouldlikelyhavewhenmeetingsomeonefrom a different culture. Experiencetheimpactthat culture has onthewaypeopleperceive and treatothers. Share ideas abouthowtoeffectivelycommunicatewithsomeonefromanother culture.

  3. SimulationInstructions Participantswill break outintotwo cultures: Alphans and Betans. Groupsgointodifferentroomstoreceiveinstructions and learnthevalues, expectations, and customs of their new culture. Each culture sendsan “observer” togototheotherculture’sroom. Duringthe “observer” period, groupswill role playthevalues, expectations, and customs of their new culture. Observerswillreturntotheirroom and report back totheirgrouponwhattheysawtogetthemreadyforthecross-cultural experience. Bothgroupswill come togethertointeractbasedonthevalues, expectations, and customs of their culture. Wewillendthesimulation and debrieftheexperience.

  4. Alpha and Beta Meetings

  5. AlphanDebriefing Howdidyoufeelwhenyouwerepreparingtotakeonthe role of a new culture? Howdidthe Beta culture appeartoyoufromyour cultural perspective? Describe theBetanswithadjectives. Explainthe rules of the Beta culture. Howdiditfeeltointeractwiththe Beta culture ? Whatstrategiesdidyou use toadapttotheir culture? Didtheother culture reactthewayyouexpectedthemto? Whyorwhynot?

  6. BetanDebriefing Howdidyoufeelwhenyouwerepreparingtotakeonthe role of a new culture? HowdidtheAlphaculture appeartoyoufromyour cultural perspective? Describe theAlphanswithadjectives. Explainthe rules of theAlpha culture. HowdiditfeeltointeractwiththeAlpha culture ? Whatstrategiesdidyou use toadapttotheir culture? Didtheother culture reactthewayyouexpectedthemto? Whyorwhynot?

  7. Us vs. Them What seems logical, sensible, important and reasonable to a person in one culture may seem irrational, stupid, and unimportant to an outsider. We tend to look for customs, beliefs, and practices to support our assumptions. It’s important to check out assumptions, otherwise you may draw false conclusions and end up hurting the relationship. Use reliable sources.

  8. “Well, that’s not how they do it in MY culture.” So how can you effectively communicate with someone from another culture? • STUDY • OBSERVE • LISTEN • LEARN THE LANGUAGE • INTERACT • ASK QUESTIONS • ASK FOR CLARIFICATION • BE OPEN-MINDED • BE PATIENT • DON’T JUDGE!

  9. Culture is neither RIGHT nor WRONG. It is just DIFFERENT.

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