Culture-Based UX Writing
Culture has a huge impact on our perspective on life, our way of thinking, it shapes our values, the way we behave, and the way we act. And: it heavily influences how we communicate and what kind of communication we consider as good or bad. So why wouldn’t it also affect the way we perceive UX Writing? And, if it does:
How exactly does our culture affect the way we perceive UX Writing?
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Culture has a huge impact on our perspective on life, our way of thinking, it shapes our values, the way we behave, and the way we act. And: it heavily influences how we communicate and what kind of communication we consider as good or bad. So why wouldn’t it also affect the way we perceive UX Writing? And, if it does:
How exactly does our culture affect the way we perceive UX Writing?
Culture has a huge impact on our perspective on life, our way of thinking, it shapes our values, the way we behave, and the way we act. And: it heavily influences how we communicate and what kind of communication we consider as good or bad. So why wouldn’t it also affect the way we perceive UX Writing? And, if it does:
How exactly does our culture affect the way we perceive UX Writing?
Since UX Writers today come from all different countries and write for international audiences, cultural awareness and intercultural competence are key to writing effective UX copy that respects your target audiences needs and values – and thus helps people to love your product.
Who should join
This course is the perfect match for UX designers, UI designers, developers, product managers, and all other kinds of professionals working in the field of digital product development. It is an especially great choice for UX Writers who already know about the basics of UX Writing and like to explore the field in more depth. Generally, if this topic sounds interesting to you: Hop on board.
What you will learn
In this course, you will learn
what UX writing is and what culture is
what intercultural communication is
about the theory of intercultural communication
How culture can affect our perception of “good UX”
How to write UX copy for audiences of different cultures
Sounds good? Then join this class and learn how to write culture-based UX copy.
If you want to take all of my UX Writing courses, here is the order recommend:
1 Introduction To UX Writing
2 Transitioning To UX Writing
3 Accessible UX Writing
4 UX Writing: Finding Your Voice and Tone
5 UX Writing in Practice: Documentation & Processes
6 User Research And Testing For UX Writing
7 Inclusive UX Writing: Physical Abilities & Neurodivergence
8 Inclusive UX Writing: Gender, Race & Age
9 Culture-Based UX Writing
10 Localization in UX Writing
11 Fighting „Dark“ UX Writing: How To Write Kind UX Copy
12 Building Your UX Writing Portfolio
13 Freelancing in UX Writing
Please note that all courses stand for themselves and that you don't need to take any course as a prerequisite for taking another one. You don’t have to follow this order. This is only my very own suggestion, which is especially helpful when you need guidance on which course to pick next.
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Learning objectives
- Understand what culture is
- Understand what intercultural competence is
- Understand what culture-based ux writing is
- Know about different theories of cultural differences
- Learn how cultural differences affect our perception of ux writing
- Learn how to adjust your ux copy to different cultures
- Train researching and writing for different cultures
- Understand what culture is
- Understand what intercultural competence is
- Understand what culture-based ux writing is
- Know about different theories of cultural differences
- Learn how cultural differences affect our perception of ux writing
- Learn how to adjust your ux copy to different cultures
- Train researching and writing for different cultures
Syllabus
Part I: Introduction
Introduction & Welcome!
Why Do We Need Culture-Based UX Writing?
What Is Culture-Based UX Writing?
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