False Friends in Different Languages

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What is one key factor that can help avoid cultural appropriation?

Having people with knowledge of different cultures involved in the decision-making process

How can businesses and organizations promote diversity effectively?

By ensuring representation from various cultures and backgrounds

What is a recommended approach to avoid cultural appropriation when adopting from another culture?

Engage with the culture, understand it, and promote it

Why is it important to involve people who understand minority cultures in decision-making processes?

To ensure authentic representation and avoid pitfalls

What is a key strategy mentioned to avoid cultural appropriation?

Spend time in the culture, engage with it, and promote it

What does the Dutch word 'Slut' mean in Swedish?

End

What does the Internet slang 'lol' mean in Dutch?

Fun

What should you do to avoid possible problems when traveling abroad, based on the information provided?

Invite someone to share their culture with you

What is the equivalent to 'The End' in a Swedish film?

End

In what context would you see 'Slutstation'?

After watching a film to signify the movie has ended

How should you approach cultural differences?

Be open and willing to learn from them no matter how unusual it is

What makes up culture and can lead to conflicts in our interconnected world?

Religion, ethnicity, ethical beliefs

Why is it important for effective communicators to be able to select and perform communication appropriate to various settings?

To adapt to different cultural norms

What does cultural globalization involve?

Formation of shared norms and knowledge among diverse cultures

How does globalization contribute to interconnectedness among different populations and cultures?

Through the use of Internet, popular culture media, and international travel

In what ways does culture define who we are according to the text?

By shaping our creative expression and helping us see the world through others' eyes

What are some factors that contribute to the interconnected world mentioned in the text?

Internet, popular culture media, international travel

Test your knowledge on false friends - words that look or sound similar in different languages but have different meanings. Explore how words like 'préservatif', 'lol', and 'slut' can be misunderstood due to their different meanings in other languages.

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