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Showing 1 to 20 of 46 for “"Cross-cultural communication."”.
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Minding the Politeness Gap in Cross-cultural Communication
Misunderstandings in cross-cultural communication often arise from subtle differences in interpretation, but it is unclear whether these differences arise from the literal meanings assigned to words or from more general pragmatic factors such as norms around politeness and brevity. In this paper, …
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The language of business interviewing:a study in cross-cultural communication
The study examines the concept of cultural determinism in relation to the business interview, analysing differences in language use between English, French and West German native speakers. The approach is multi- and inter-disciplinary combining linguistic and business research methodologies. An …
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J-Horror : A discourse in cross-cultural communication and cinematic hybridity
… audiences in his 2002 counterpart. With the cross-cultural transition, certain aspects of the premise and characters were changed. I posit these differences are more than artistic reinterpretation, and are culturally significant. However, while certain facets of fear are culturally specific, …
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Cross cultural communication between scientists and lawyers in judicial policy-making
Thesis (Ph. D.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Urban Studies and Planning, 1982.
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From Chaos to Order: Balancing Cross-Cultural Communication in the Pre-Colonial and Colonial Southeast
… Master’s Thesis examines the ways in which the culturally distinct groups who inhabited the pre-colonial and colonial Southeast approached cross-cultural communication. The extensive and violent entradas led by Spaniards into the Southeastern interior in the 1500s represent a watershed moment in …
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Enhancing Cross-Cultural Communication and Cognitive Health Through Chinese Papercutting: A Comparative Study of Welsh and Chinese Adults
… papercutting art with cognitive health and cross-cultural communication within the Welsh context. It introduces the "Chinese Papercutting Cross-Cultural Cognitive Enhancement Model" as a pioneering intervention, an original contribution to the field, developed to address both theoretical …
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Cross cultural communication in selected adult ESL classrooms in Vancouver : a study of the cross-cultural situations ESL students and teachers rate as most difficult
This study is an examination of what cross-cultural situations students and teachers find most difficult in adult English as a second language (ESL) classrooms in Vancouver, British Columbia. Cross-cultural situations include any encounter (verbal or non-verbal) with a person from a different …
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The competency model of movie producers for cross-cultural co-production projects
… of movie crews who demand a comprehensive set of communication skills to solve the hundreds of problems during daily productions. The recent rise of international co-production movies has created more and more workspaces with multicultural teams. This calls for additional cross-cultural …
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Developing an Electronic Tool for Cross-Cultural Computer Supported Collaborative Work (CCSCW)
There is a lack of tools available to support cross-cultural communication and collaboration. Current research is comprised of assessments of the need for better cross-cultural communication tools and discussions of simple guidelines for developing such a tool. Existing programs such as chat or …
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Mother Tongue Interference in English Language Pronunciation of the Chinese Immigrant in the United States
… lingua franca, it serves a key role in cross-cultural communication. Chinese immigrants in the US will certainly encounter many difficulties in acquiring L2 proficiency. Some of these challenges are tied to 1) Chinese immigrants’ history in the US and the variety of Chinese dialects; 2) …
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Teaching toward understanding: Feminist rhetorical theories and pedagogies in the college composition classroom
… forms of discourse, promoting more successful cross-cultural communication both in the classroom and in the larger civic realm.</p>
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The stories are burning inside of us: exploring daily violence, peacebuilding, and intercultural humility and resilience in interracial family communication
… partners, including marginalization as well as cross-cultural communication and socio-historical differences. It is challenging and sometimes impossible to have empathetic intersectional conversations about race and gender in the same breath within an interracial family in which family members …
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Intercultural Communication: Pre-Departure Orientation for Study Abroad Students
… for their study abroad experience. The Intercultural Communication: Pre-Departure Orientation for Study Abroad Students is a project designed to start the process of intercultural communication skills building prior to a student’s departure. After exploring the literature about cross-cultural …
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GlobalMind : bridging the gap between different cultures and languages with common-sense computing
The need for more effective communication across different countries has increased as the interactions between them have been growing. Communication is often difficult because of both language differences and cultural differences. Although there have been many attempts to meet the communication …
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Audiovisual Translation, Ideology and Politics: A Case Study of the Effects of Franco-American Relations on Hollywood Film Translation
… translation (AVT) as a facilitator of cross-cultural communication. It considers the hegemonic power of Hollywood and the ideological significance of dubbing its films for a French audience. Contributing to modern popular culture, Hollywood blockbusters reach millions of individuals …
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21st Century Success Strategy Programs fo At-Risk Middle School Students
… including: Adaptability, Critical Analysis, Cross-cultural Communication, Imagination/Innovation, and Teamwork, the students will learn to apply these competencies to their own personal lives, both in and out of school.</p>
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Exploring Construction Firms' Practices in China: Implications for Global Markets
… markets, focusing on three key areas: cross-cultural communication, business-to-business (B2B) relationship management, and project management practices. The research adopts a qualitative approach using interviews with twelve professionals from four multinational construction firms …
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Social Experiences of Young Adults with an Autism Spectrum Disorder: Toward an Understanding of Communication
… and uncovered alternate readings of communication that are naturally not considered when typical assumptions of communication prevail. Avoiding misunderstandings can be as easy as changing one’s assumptions about communication. With small changes in assumptions, meanings change, and …
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An overview of teaching English in South Korea
… to the value of TESOL certificates, cross-cultural communication breakdowns, and identifying differences in educational philosophy. The last section concludes with a guide to help prospective teachers going to South Korea to teach.
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Pragmatic theory applied to Christian mission in Africa: with special reference to Luo responses to ‘bad’ in Gem, Kenya
… severe limitations found in previous attempts at cross-cultural understanding between Western and Luo (African) peoples. Studying Luo people’s understanding of ‘bad’ in the light of the above reveals much that often remains invisible to Westerners. ‘Bad’ arises from the activities of ghosts acting …
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