Intercultural Communication in Turkey
Turkey is an increasingly popular destination for Americans and this is why it is important to recognize some key differences in communication values between our […]
Month: May 2012
University Graduates are Lacking Crucial Interpersonal Skills
More students than ever are looking to graduate from a four-year university and go on to graduate school. This makes the job market fiercely competitive […]
23 Good Conversation Starters for Any Situation
Sometimes, the only thing standing between two people and a great conversation is an icebreaker. Rather than relying on rehearsed one-liners, however, try using these […]
The Disembodied Body Language of Email
With computer-mediated communication, reading and writing have become a tango. Text is ephemeral, disposable, spontaneous – much like real-time natural language. In fact, texting occurs at near-conversation rates. How does this alter our experience of the written word? When text communication approaches this rate of exchange, something new kicks in: emotions and fleeting thoughts get mingled with the generation of words.
5 Things Howard Stern Can Teach You About Communicating
With the selection of Howard Stern as a new panel member on America’s Got Talent, it made me realize that behind all his controversy, he’s doing something right. As a radio personality, talk show host, and prominent media figure, Howard Stern knows a few things about the world of communication. It makes sense considering he graduated magna cum laude with a communications degree from Boston University.
Sexting: Is it Getting You Into Trouble? [Infographic]
A survey from mobile phone news website Recombu shows that sexting is popular but sometimes complicated. People often mistakenly send sexts to the wrong people, […]
Facebook Addiction Symptoms are Found by New Study
A new study gives potentially important information about social media use and why addiction to websites like Facebook is on the rise worldwide. According to Dr. Cecilie Schou Andreassen of the University of Bergen in Norway, social media addiction is a distinct type of Internet addiction that has grown significantly over the past several years. Andreassen’s research provides a first-ever look at the demographics of the average addicted Facebook user.
Venus, the Goddess of Beauty, Gets Photoshopped
In Greek mythology, Venus is known as the goddess of beauty. She has been portrayed over the years in endless paintings by world renowned masters like Botticelli and Bouguereau. But how would Venus fair in today’s photoshopped society? Would she still be considered beautiful? Would Botticelli have decided to paint the same woman?