London University's Business Course: Communication Challenges

This presentation analyzes the business communication challenges faced by international students enrolling in London University's 3-year business management course. It identifies academic, cultural, and language barriers, along with the impact of the pandemic on student security and well-being. The presentation highlights issues like time differences and lack of common experiences affecting communication. To address these barriers, the presentation suggests strategies such as using simple language, active listening, being aware of language and tone, and maintaining a simple organizational structure. The conclusion emphasizes the importance of effective communication and media selection in overcoming these challenges and ensuring a positive experience for international students. The presentation references academic sources to support its analysis and recommendations.

\ Business communication
Time difference- for some
students it’s hard to communicate
with family as the different country
have different time zones so they
feel home sickness and many others.
lack of common experience:
students found they didn't
have much in common with
the another native student,
they have different culture,
taste in food and many
others.
Academic practices:
students found that there is
difference in surrounding and
classroom the classroom are
digital rooms and teaching
style is different and
advanced style used by
mentors.
Language barriers: students
face difficulty in perceptive
different language also in
understanding the session in
foreign country. This causes a
reduction In grades and results
(Thavabalan and et.,al., 2020.).
Cultural barriers: different
places have different culture
so it’s hard to adapt in new
culture quickly, also the find
difficulty in adjusting in new
place.
Barriers to communication
After pandemic many students feel insecure to move to
another place as they have a fear of getting infected as well
as many other fear that make them feel unsafe. As
university has organised business management course of 3
years so they are communicating to international students
so that they can come and be the students in their
university. Some of challenges and barriers are listed in
below:
Business communication is the process of sharing
details among individuals within and outside a
company. It considers the process of making,
sharing, listening and analysing message among
various groups of people via written and verbal
formats. Effective communication is when the
content is conveyed to the target audience
properly (Pikhart, 2018). This presentation is
based on London university which Is organising a
3-year professional course in business
management for students for local and
international students. This course will be
beneficial for students for making
professionalism within them.

Strategies/ Solutions
Using simple language -using
an easy language that both
listener and speaker can both
get the subject on which they
are talking (Garcia-Sanchez,
and et.,al., 2020)..
Active listening: listening
attentively and carefully.
There is a difference among
listening and hearing. This
present the message which
institute wants to convey
must be heard properly.
References
CONCLUSION
It is concluded from above report that
effective communication is important as well as the
above presentation is on student and international
course while inviting a student university have faced
some issues and challenges which is listed in above.
Along with that some strategies have provided in
report to overcome from the barriers.
Proper media
selection – The
manager must know
how to preference
their work. They
must not pressure
themselves with the
content.
Be aware of language and
tone - the management must
take care of tone and
language should be
understandable to the listener
easily (Soto-Acosta and
et.,al., 2018).
simple organizational
structure – the university
must have an easy business
culture and system so that
students can understand the
rules and norms.
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