The teacher has to be tuned in to the message being sent by a student who exhibits direct or indirect eye contact. The communication process is enhanced when there is a high level of understanding between the teacher and the student. However, for Bulgarians and some other cultures, the nods are reversed in meaning. Consider other cultures when using these kinds of gestures. The best way to counteract cross-cultural communication problems is to identify solutions.
Students learn to enjoy working with people from other cultures by interacting on given tasks.
Some students prefer to share life experiences in a small setting, rather than openly to the entire class. This type of activity may help to close the cultural gap. Technology and Visual Aids Use technology and visual aids to share examples from the real world of different cultures. Show videos that include scenes from different cultures. Have students discuss significantly different aspects of the videos.