Chapter # 6 : Language and intercultural Communication

Chapter # 6 : Language and intercultural Communication

1. Cultural variations in communication style

   • Language is powerful and can have implications for people's lives.
     • Formal language
       • Cultures may think different about formality on different countries.
     • Informal language

2. Interpretative Perspective of language

   • Communication Style combines Language and no-verbal communication
     • HIGH CONTEXT COMMUNICATION
       • Most of the information is either in the physical context or internalized in the person
         • Indirect style communication preserving the harmony of the relationships than being totally honest.
     • LOW CONTEXT COMMUNICATION
       • The majority of meaning and information is in the verbal code
         • Direct communication to reveal the speakers true intentions, needs, wants and desires.
     • Elaborated Style
       • Involves the use of rich, expressive language in everyday talk.
     • Understated Style
       • Involves the value of succint, simple assertions, and silence

3. Variations in Contextual Rules

   • People communicate differently in different speech communities
     • The context in which the communication occurs is a significant part of the meaning

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