Hello all,
Thanks in advance for all your comments. Here is the question:
Outline why you have selected your chosen three university courses, and explain how this relates to your previous academic or professional experience and your plans for the future.
I've chosen the Intercultural Communication for Business course since I believe that this course fits in perfectly with my academic and professional background, and career aims.
I received my bachelor's degree in English Translation and Interpreting. Translation isn't only about translating sentences, but also to interpret the cultures of the communicants.
As well as that nobody can deny the existence of the cultural factor in translation, intercultural communication is also unimaginable if the message is not transmitted through translation and understood by both sides. By doing my master degree in this field, I believe that I will acquire basic insights into intercultural communication and linguistics with a focus on cultural theory that will strengthen my linguistic knowledge as well as get acquainted with life and institutions in the UK. In the business world, the top priority was the language skills until recently, however with the rise of globalisation; employers are placing a higher value on intercultural communication skills. My contact with the multi-lingual world will be much more effective if I add international communication skills to my English proficiency. I would like to enhance my intercultural communication skills not only by undertaking this course, but also taking advantage of studying in a foreign country.
The universities also mention on their websites that the program is ideal for graduates of English language who would like to deepen their insight into business across linguistic and cultural boundaries.
My current job also requires being sensitive to the potential issues of cross-cultural communication. As an EU project assistant and translator, it is my responsibility to establish common ground with our international partners which effectively makes me the bridge between the company I work for and our partners by finding the balance between different business processes of both sides. I've been trying to improve my cross-cultural communication competences since I faced my first intercultural communication challenge at work.
The course matches well with my future plans also. My long-term career aim is to start my own import/export business, and because this sector has a multinational workplace, effective international communication is a key to success. I intend to equip myself for the demands of the global workplace through this course. My short term plan after finishing the course is to develop a career in an international organization. To have a successful international business career, I would like to develop my skills to turn workplace diversity into advantages and learn how to effectively manage multi-cultural expectations.
I will compile the knowledge I acquire on this course with the specialism of my first degree, and go into the globalized workplace with a comprehensive understanding of intercultural communication.
Thanks in advance for all your comments. Here is the question:
Outline why you have selected your chosen three university courses, and explain how this relates to your previous academic or professional experience and your plans for the future.
I've chosen the Intercultural Communication for Business course since I believe that this course fits in perfectly with my academic and professional background, and career aims.
I received my bachelor's degree in English Translation and Interpreting. Translation isn't only about translating sentences, but also to interpret the cultures of the communicants.
As well as that nobody can deny the existence of the cultural factor in translation, intercultural communication is also unimaginable if the message is not transmitted through translation and understood by both sides. By doing my master degree in this field, I believe that I will acquire basic insights into intercultural communication and linguistics with a focus on cultural theory that will strengthen my linguistic knowledge as well as get acquainted with life and institutions in the UK. In the business world, the top priority was the language skills until recently, however with the rise of globalisation; employers are placing a higher value on intercultural communication skills. My contact with the multi-lingual world will be much more effective if I add international communication skills to my English proficiency. I would like to enhance my intercultural communication skills not only by undertaking this course, but also taking advantage of studying in a foreign country.
The universities also mention on their websites that the program is ideal for graduates of English language who would like to deepen their insight into business across linguistic and cultural boundaries.
My current job also requires being sensitive to the potential issues of cross-cultural communication. As an EU project assistant and translator, it is my responsibility to establish common ground with our international partners which effectively makes me the bridge between the company I work for and our partners by finding the balance between different business processes of both sides. I've been trying to improve my cross-cultural communication competences since I faced my first intercultural communication challenge at work.
The course matches well with my future plans also. My long-term career aim is to start my own import/export business, and because this sector has a multinational workplace, effective international communication is a key to success. I intend to equip myself for the demands of the global workplace through this course. My short term plan after finishing the course is to develop a career in an international organization. To have a successful international business career, I would like to develop my skills to turn workplace diversity into advantages and learn how to effectively manage multi-cultural expectations.
I will compile the knowledge I acquire on this course with the specialism of my first degree, and go into the globalized workplace with a comprehensive understanding of intercultural communication.
