Course Overview

Culture Bites: Handling Misunderstandings Gracefully is a practical audio-based minicourse designed to help you navigate cultural miscommunications with confidence. Misunderstandings happen in every workplace, but when working with international colleagues, differences in language, expectations, and communication styles can amplify them. The key isn't avoiding misunderstandings, it's knowing how to respond in a way that promotes clarity, teamwork, and respect. This course provides practical strategies to clarify miscommunications, ask thoughtful questions, and handle unexpected situations with patience and professionalism. This course is part of Talaera's Culture Bites, a collection of short, podcast-style lessons (5–10 minutes each) that help you communicate effectively in international and culturally diverse environments. Each course in this audio series focuses on real-world topics like managing silence in conversations, handling humor across cultures, and navigating different communication styles. With this course, you'll learn how to turn small communication breakdowns into learning opportunities that strengthen workplace relationships. Perfect for advanced and native English speakers.

Learning Objectives:

By completing this course, you will learn how to:

• Apply strategies to clarify misunderstandings professionally
• Use neutral, solution-focused language to de-escalate miscommunications
• Ask thoughtful questions to uncover cultural differences in communication
• Normalize open conversations about expectations and workplace norms

Target Audience

Anyone with Advanced English (B2-C2) and native English speakers