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Cross-Cultural Tips On Meetings

비즈니스 소셜

Lesson 13

Cross-Cultural Tips On Meetings

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Lesson 13

CROSS-CULTURAL TIPS ON MEETINGS

Practice English with your teacher

Business 25 min Speaking 75%
3 min

Warm-up

Talk about these questions with your teacher.
선생님과 이야기해 보세요.

  1. Have you ever attended a meeting with people from a different country? What cultural differences did you notice?
    다른 나라 사람들과 회의에 참석해 본 적이 있나요? 어떤 문화적 차이를 느꼈나요?
  2. In Korean business culture, what are some unspoken rules about meetings that might surprise foreigners?
    한국 비즈니스 문화에서 외국인이 놀랄 만한 회의 관련 암묵적인 규칙에는 어떤 것이 있을까요?
5 min

Dialogue Practice

Practice the dialogue with your teacher.
선생님과 대화를 연습해 보세요.

Fill in the blanks using the following words:
Behave diplomacy business cards offend
Charles: What was my most difficult meeting? Probably the contract meeting I attended on a busines trip to Japan.
Charmie: I bet the meeting required a lot of _________.
Charles: The hard part was trying to figure out how to _______. It was very frustrating.
Charmie: Did you do anything to __________ offend someone at the meeting?
Charles: I don't think so. But it was awkward greeting people by exchanging ___________business cards instead of giving a handshake. And there was a lot of silence at the meeting than I am used to. It was all very foreign to me.

3 min

Comprehension Check

Answer the questions about what you read.
읽은 내용에 대한 질문에 답해 보세요.

Choose the word that is similar in meaning to the words in bold letters:
1. He did WIDE research about the culture before he travelled there.
a. extensive b. frustrating c. personal d. senior
2. He thought her CASUAL BEHAVIOR was rather rude.
a. diplomacy b. domination c. flexibility d. informality
3. My FIRST CHOICE would be to meet later in the afternoon.
a. opinion b. preference c. silence d. spontaneity
4. The ARGUMENT began because they didn't understand each other's cultures.
a. collectivist b. disagreement c. facilitator d. flexibility
5. The chairman's joke greatly ANGERED her.
a. offended b. prepared c. unprofessional d. unsophisticated

3 min

Key Vocabulary

Learn these words from today's lesson.
오늘 레슨의 주요 단어를 배워봅시다.

cross-cultural Involving or relating to different cultures or countries 다문화 간의, 이문화 간의 Cross-cultural awareness is essential when doing business with international partners.
etiquette The customary rules of polite behavior in a particular group or situation 예절, 예의범절 Understanding meeting etiquette in Japan can help you avoid embarrassing mistakes.
hierarchy A system in which people are ranked according to their status or authority 위계질서, 서열 In many Asian cultures, hierarchy determines the seating arrangement at business meetings.
punctuality The quality of being on time or doing things at the expected time 시간 엄수, 정시성 In Germany, punctuality is considered a sign of professionalism and respect.
consensus A general agreement reached by a group as a whole 합의, 의견 일치 Japanese companies often seek consensus among all team members before making a final decision.
small talk Casual, light conversation about unimportant topics, often used to build rapport 가벼운 대화, 스몰토크 In the U.S., a few minutes of small talk before a meeting helps create a comfortable atmosphere.
3 min

Korean Trap! / 한국인 실수 교정

Common mistakes Korean speakers make.
한국인이 자주 하는 실수를 알아봅시다.

❌ "We should follow our culture's meeting style when doing business abroad."
✅ "We should adapt our meeting style to respect the local business culture."

한국식 회의 방식(예: 연장자 먼저 발언, 침묵으로 동의 표현 등)을 해외 비즈니스에서도 그대로 적용하면 오해가 생길 수 있습니다. 'follow our culture'보다 'adapt our style'이라는 표현이 상호 문화 존중의 뉘앙스를 더 잘 전달합니다. 국제 회의에서는 상대 문화에 맞춰 유연하게 대응하는 것이 중요합니다.

5 min

Discussion

Share your thoughts with your teacher.
선생님과 의견을 나눠보세요.

  1. How would you apply what you learned today?
    오늘 배운 것을 어떻게 활용하시겠어요?
  2. What was the most useful part of this lesson?
    이 수업에서 가장 유용한 부분은 무엇이었나요?
  3. Can you think of a real situation where you would use this?
    이것을 사용할 실제 상황을 생각해 볼 수 있나요?
  4. What would you like to practice more?
    더 연습하고 싶은 것은 무엇인가요?

Lesson Summary / 수업 요약

Today's Topic: CROSS-CULTURAL TIPS ON MEETINGS

Level: Business (BIZ)

Review this lesson before your next class! / 다음 수업 전에 복습하세요!

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