COMMUNICATION AND CULTURE

Question 1

principles of intercultural communication

Answer 1

prepare yourself in advance
overcome fears of miscommunication
know diff meaning of phrases, gestures
be aware of hard and fast values

Question 2

cultural variability in communication

Answer 2

enculturation: passing of culture from one gen to next.
acculturation: learning the rules and norms of a culture diff from ones own.
cultural shock: occurs when people from one culture live in another with radically diverse values.