Personal Communication

Question 1

What is communication

Answer 1

a system of conveying thoughts, feelings, knowledge, and information through speech, writing, and actions (spoken/body language)

Question 2

What is a language blunder

Answer 2

advertising slogans translated poorly (offensive/ confusing ads)

Question 3

What is the term for a link between two language in order to understand each other

Answer 3

language franca

Question 4

Language communicated through unspoken cues, including hand gestures, facial expressions, physical greetings, eye contact, and the manipulation of personal space (can be subtle and take time to interpret)

Answer 4

Body language

Question 5

What is polychronic time (p-time) cultures

Answer 5

people tend to engage less in advance planning and to do things according to their own schedule

Question 6

What is monochromic time (m-time) cultures

Answer 6

people who tend to prefer well-defined, advance schedules for deadlines, meeting, etc.

Question 7

How do cultures view work differently

Answer 7

some display a strong work ethic, while others achieve more balance in juggling work and leisure (ex: France work to live, US live to work)

Question 8

What are 3 cultural changes

Answer 8

1. cultural trait (representation of a culture’s way of life)
2. cultural diffusion (cultural traits spreads from one culture to another)
3. cultural imperialism (replacement of one culture’s tradition from another0