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    This document discusses intercultural communication styles. It defines intercultural communication as the study of communication across different cultures and social groups. Culture affects communication in various ways. The document contrasts high-context and low-context communication styles, noting differences in how relationships, interactions, territoriality, temporality, and learning styles are approached. It also provides examples of differences in verbal communication styles and non-verbal communication norms like direct eye contact and physical touch across cultures. Intercultural communication is important for global business and avoiding offense when interacting with those from different cultures.

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    Intercultural Communication

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    This document discusses intercultural communication styles. It defines intercultural communication as the study of communication across different cultures and social groups. Culture affects communication in various ways. The document contrasts high-context and low-context communication styles, noting differences in how relationships, interactions, territoriality, temporality, and learning styles are approached. It also provides examples of differences in verbal communication styles and non-verbal communication norms like direct eye contact and physical touch across cultures. Intercultural communication is important for global business and avoiding offense when interacting with those from different cultures.

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    INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATIVE STYLES

    What do you observe ?


    Picture
    What is intercultural communication?

    •Intercultural communication is a discipline that studies communication across different


    cultures and social groups

    • Culture affects communication

    •Intercultural communication is sometimes used synonymously with cross-cultural


    communication

    Intercultural Communication
    Video

    Video

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLU-7oio9-M
    Importance

    Importance

    Intercultural communication is important because modern communication brings businesses,


    organizations and individuals in contact with a large diversity of people from all over the world

    Not understanding intercultural communication can have a tremendous impact on negotiations


    and decision-making

    Not practicing effective intercultural communication can lead to accidentally offending


    another individual
    High and low context communicative styles

    High & Low context


    High and low context communicative styles
    High & Low Context
    High context Low context
    Association
    Relationships depend on trust. Individual’s Individual identity is rooted in themselves
    identity is rooted in groups & accomplishments

    Interaction
    Voice tone, gestures, facial expression and eye Nonverbal elements are not significant.
    movement are important. Verbal messages are Verbal messages are explicit
    indirect
    Territoriality
    Space is communal. People stand close to Space is compartmentalized. Privacy is
    each other and share the same space important, people stand farther apart

    Temporality
    Everything has its own time, and time is Events and tasks are scheduled and to be
    not easily scheduled. Change is slow done at particular times. Change is fast

    Learning

    Multiple sources of information are used. Thinking One source of information is used.
    proceeds from general to specific Thinking proceeds from specific to general
    High and low context communicative styles
    High & Low Context
    Verbal Communication
    Verbal Communication across cultures

    •Personal, or person-centered/contextual style

    •Direct and indirect communication style

    •Elaborate/succinct communication style

    •Instrumental/affective style
    Non – verbal communication examples
    Non Verbal Communication

    Direct Eye Contact

    North Americans view direct eye


    contact as a sign of honesty.

    Asians view direct eye contact as a


    sign of disrespect.
    Non – verbal communication examples
    Non Verbal Communication
    Non – verbal communication examples
    Non verbal Communication
    Communicating Through Touch

    •The following countries encourage physical touch in most settings:

    Iran, India, France, Greece, Turkey, Italy, Russia and most of Latin America.

    •More specifically, many Saudi Arabians express their respect for others by holding hands or
    even grasping the respected person’s elbow.

    •On the other hand, certain countries do not encourage people to touch others unless they
    know each other well. Those are :

    US, UK, Germany, Australia, Japan, Canada, New Zealand, Portugal and Northern Europe
    Thank You

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