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How to Communicate Effectively with the Chinese   with , Cross-Cultural Trainer
Date & TimeLocation
Joann Pittman
Wed, 14 Oct 2009 (10:00 to 12:00)
German Centre for Industry and Trade Beijing
Landmark Tower 2, Unit 1111, 11th Floor
8 North Dongsanhuan Road, 100004 Beijing
中国北京市朝阳区东三环北路8号亮马河大厦写字楼二座二层
Tel.: +86 10 6590 69-19/-20/-21
www.germancentre.org.cn

Price 　　　200 RMB

Maximum number of attendees 　　　40

Price Notes 　　　
Event description:
Is what you're saying what is being heard? Is what you're hearing what is actually being said? Cross-cultural trainer Joann Pittman will combine her decades of China experience with role-play exercises and real-life anecdotes in an active seminar on improving cross-cultural communication.

Content outline:
Topics to be covered include:
-Finding the meaning beyond the words
-Focusing on HOW something is said, not just what is being said
-Being aware of Sensitive Talking Points
-Building Trust
-Managing Conflicts
-Sharing Responsibility

Event duration: 2 hours
About our Speaker Joann Pittman:
Ms. Pittman has lived in the People’s Republic of China for most of the past 23 years, first as an English teacher, then as director of a Chinese language program, and most recently as a cross-cultural trainer and Program Director. She is currently based in Beijing, working as a training consultant for English Language Institute/China (ELIC). She was also an Instructor of Chinese Language and Culture at Northwestern College, in Roseville, MN, and is an adjunct faculty member of Wheaton College, Illinois, teaching Asian Culture and Communication. In addition, she does research and writing for ChinaSource, a California-based think-tank. She has done extensive study and research in Chinese language, history, and contemporary society, and is a fluent speaker of Mandarin Chinese.