Shared native language, different national cultures : an exploratory study of assumptions about communication styles among nationals of three south American countries

<p>This study explored assumptions about communication styles used by nationals of countries that share what is perceived as a common native language. Participants were from Argentina, Chile, and Paraguay, and the common native language was Spanish. Data were gathered before and after their attendance at a five-day training event with attendees from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, and Paraguay via surv'ey questionnaires (pre) and interview questionnaires (post). The data were analyzed for participants' assumptions about communication styles and whether these were confirmed or challenged by intercultural interaction. They were also analyzed for ways in which the perception of a shared native language could influence assumptions and interactions. The results revealed four primary communication styles involved in participants' assumptions: 1) Harmony versus Assertiveness, 2) Accessibility versus Exclusiveness, 3) Vocabulary, and 4) Intercultural Conflict Styles, among other insights related to the study questions.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Arts (M.A.)

Level thesis:degree_level

Thesis - Pacific Access Restricted

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

International Studies

Year dc:date.available

2012

Author dc:creator

• Recabarren, Anna Collier

Contributors dc:contributor

• Kent Warren

• University of the Pacific Thesis
• Intercultural communication
• Cultural pluralism
• Interpersonal communication
• Intercultural communication South America
• International and Area Studies

Licence

• http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/

Repository record dc:identifier

https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/uop_etds/804

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:scholarlycommons.pacific.edu:uop_etds-1803