Music, food, customs, traditions, dance, language, and many more form a culture. The list can keep going, but new cultures can be overwhelming. That's why the cultural shocks. So? What do we do with all the information?

The Age of Humans

Episode 2: How to Process the Cultural Input

Learning how to communicate is a life-long process. Learning a language can take years, especially when you haven't done it before. But what about learning a culture? Tom is sharing some tips on how to do it.

Episode 2: A Guide into Learning Someone's Culture 

When was the last time you made a joke? Would it be funny in other languages? What makes sense of humour specific to a culture? So many questions. Let's figure it out.

Episode 2: Sense of Humour

OK, we talk about communication between different cultures, but did you know that emotion can be a determinant factor in distinguishing them? Some people are more affective, others rather neutral. And we bet you might have noticed that in your everyday interactions. But why?

Episode 2: Affective vs Neutral Cultures 

Intercultural communication. It sounds normal, right? But the relationship between culture and communication is a bit unclear for some. What was first? The egg or the chicken? The culture or the communication?