Online training gives access to a truly global market, in which potential trainees from different countries, language backgrounds and ethnicities can interact and learn from one another. While linguistic barriers can be easily overcome either by using a common language or professional translation and interpretation services, cultural barriers are more elusive and sometimes more difficult to address. However, they are important and can have a significant impact on your learners’ engagement.
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First of all, let’s see what culture is. According to the renowned author Geert Hofstede, culture is:
The collective programming of the mind that distinguishes the members of one group or category of people from others.
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