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1. What Not to Ask a Foreigner

   Don’t you miss your familiy? intercultural communication, Working in Norway A recent blog written by...

   Article Working in Norway Apr. 5 2016

2. Integration in Norway: Mimicking or mocking a foreign accent?

   Was I a victim of prejudicial accent bullying? Or am I being overly sensitive and over ... integration in Norway,integration tips,intercultural communication,living in Norway,working in norway, Working...

   Article Working in Norway Feb. 1 2018

3. ‘Why didn’t I get the job?’: Playing the Sympathy Card

   ...first-interview status or not? foreign language,intercultural communication,international workplace,internationalization ... for a Tekna course to improve your on-the-job communication skills. Read more about what Tekna can do for...

   Article Working in Norway Apr. 8 2021

4. Understanding the Underground: Why Foreign Speakers Sometimes Can’t Stop Speaking

   “But do you know what: I am convinced that we underground folk ought to be kept on a curb. ... It doesn’t happen often, … communication skills,intercultural communication,international workplace, Working...

   Article Working in Norway Jan. 4 2017

5. Networking Nerves 2: Another Tip Included

   About a month ago I gave a piece of advice regarding how to start a conversation ... necessarily … Agder konferanse 2017,communication skills,intercultural communication,international workplace,networking...

   Article Working in Norway Jan. 20 2017

6. Say What? Foreign Language Anxiety in the Global Workplace

   ...same. communication skills,foreign language,foreign language anxiety,intercultural communication, Working ... during the break in one of my evening business communication courses, a student approached me because he...

   Article Working in Norway Feb. 3 2016

7. The Right Way to Think About Your LinkedIn Connections

   Teaching a new topic is like trying out a new recipe. While you’re enthusiastic when starting ... you take the first bite … cv writing,intercultural communication,international workplace,job search,job...

   Article Working in Norway Mar. 25 2017

8. What Not to Say to a Foreigner

   Don’t ... make fun of a co-worker’s accent accent,intercultural communication, Working in Norway Don’t make fun of...

   Article Working in Norway Apr. 6 2016

9. Cross-Cultural Confusion: What’s Not to Love at an Interview?

   I went on LinkedIn the other day and read an article whose title had caught my eye: ‘The 3 ... keywords ‘secret’ and ‘landing’ had … intercultural communication,international workplace,interview skills...

   Article Working in Norway Aug. 10 2016

10. No, Really: Why Didn’t I Get the Job? Foreign Speakers’ Need to Be in the Interview Feedback Loop

    Recently, I posted an article about our need to find out why we didn’t get a job offer after ... didn’t get … English language skills,intercultural communication,international workplace,interview skills...

    Article Working in Norway Dec. 16 2016

11. Working in Norway: “Do Norwegians Like Foreigners?”

    This surprise question left this particular course instructor at a momentary loss for words, ... Trondheim, a major city making up … intercultural communication,international workplace,internationalization...

    Article Working in Norway Feb. 11 2017

12. A Few Thoughts on a Foreigner’s Comfort Zone

    A couple of weeks ago I sat in the audience listening to a professional speaker give a short ... changing a … assimilation,integration,intercultural communication,international workplace,living abroad...

    Article Working in Norway Feb. 25 2017

13. You Win Some You Lose Some: Non-Native Partners of Non-Native/Native Workers Playing the New Friendship Game

    When going through the phase of adjusting to living in a new, foreign culture, it’s not always ... something to do and someone to see. … intercultural communication,international workplace,living abroad...

    Article Working in Norway Aug. 24 2016