COMM311-DEV: Unit 1 Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:

1a Explain how communication meets various personal needs using the principles of communication and the models of communication (CLO 1, CLO 4)
1b Describe the dimensions of Hofstede's model of intercultural communication (CLO 2)
1c Use the dimensions of Hofstede's model to compare similarities and differences between cultures (CLO 2)
1d Compare and contrast verbal and nonverbal communication behaviors in intercultural contexts (CLO 1)

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