In the final chapter, Cary talks about a teacher who encounters conflict among students of different cultures. He takes several unsuccessful approaches until he decides to assign a group project. The students have to work together to discover the artist of a particular piece of art, then decide on the techniques he uses. Finally, students each paint their own portrait in that same style. This assignment required good communication among the students in the group. By the end of the project, "students...were giving each other some slack and some consideration as they all wrestled with the tricky business of communicating in a multilingual and 'multicustomed' setting."
If you are in this situation, the best strategy is to brainstorm with a colleague or someone knowledgeable about the situation. Putting your heads together will help determine a solution to the problem.
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