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COMM and hear us

COMM and hear us

Written by: COMM 10
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Hear real-life stories unravel as individuals bridge intercultural barriers, shedding light on the complexities of communication across diverse backgrounds.

This podcast project is presented by the class of COMM 10 (Critical Perspectives in Communication) Sections C1, D1, G5 of 2nd Semester AY 2022-23 at the University of the Philippines Los Baños.

COMM10 2023 Social Sciences
Episodes
  • “Unsa Man Gyud?”

    “Unsa Man Gyud?”
    Jun 18 2023
    Samantha Joseth Saragena, a VetMed Bisaya Student from Iligan City (Northern Mindanao), talks about her experience moving from her hometown to UPLB and the communication struggles she faced when she had just transferred. The discussion touches upon how communication affects boundaries and relationships, the alienatingf eeling of having a different language from the majority, the culture shocks that come with transferring, misconceptions from non-verbal communication, how language barriers impede the learning process, and the efforts needed to adjust to a new environment.
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    26 mins
  • ELBIda Talks: Conquering Language Hurdles in an Array of Cultures

    ELBIda Talks: Conquering Language Hurdles in an Array of Cultures
    Jun 18 2023
    Imagine speaking a certain language your entire life and then finding yourself compelled to live in a community whose language is far apart from your native tongue and whose culture is significantly different from yours. Will you be thrilled? Anxious? Join Jyn and Precious as they listen to Noel's conversation with Jesse, a Bisaya speaker who moved to Los Baños, a Tagalog-speaking community, as a UPLB student for years. Reflect on the what, why, and how of overcoming the language barrier brought on by cultural disparities. Lord Jessie Huyo-a is a Bisaya speaker from the beautiful city of Cebu. He's an incredible artist and has been pursuing his passion for the past ten years. Despite the challenges that come with being from a different place, Jessie managed to overcome these challenges and has been an active member of various student organizations at UPLB.
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    23 mins
  • Prejudice Towards the Muslim Community

    Prejudice Towards the Muslim Community
    Jun 18 2023
    In this episode, we discuss how cultural differences can affect how people with different cultural backgrounds and beliefs communicate with one another, as well as how these differences can result in disrespect, misinterpretation, and violations of various cultural groups. We talked about the significant difficulties faced by a particular religious group, the Filipino Muslims, in relation to hate speech, incitement to violence, and discrimination in our country. A Muslim friend of ours, Ms. Jalmaani, joined us as a special guest on this episode to discuss her opinions, experiences, and beliefs for us to gain a better understanding of the Muslim culture.Ayesha Jalmaani is a 20-year-old Muslim from Cavite and Batch 2021 taking up BSEconomics from the University of the Philippines Los Baños. She comes from a familyof Muslims. She grew up with Islam as her religion her whole life. Ayesha’s family allowsher and her siblings to have the freedom on what to believe in terms of their religion.They are encouraged to have their own views and opinions which helped her grow asan individual.
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    21 mins
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