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Unit 1 Differences Between Cultures
Thinking Ahead
Students are asked to discuss the following questions in groups. The reference answers
for the questions are offered below:
1. How do you think about the word “culture ”?
Culture is a word for people ’s “way of life ”, meaning the way they do things. A
group of people has a separate culture when that group sets itself apart from others
through its actions. Cultures are what make countries unique. Each country has
different cultural activities and cultural rituals. Culture is more than just material
goods, that is things the culture uses and produces. Culture is also the beliefs and
values of the people in that culture. Culture also includes the way people think about
and understand the world and their own lives.
2. Why should we study cross-cultural communication?
Cross-cultural communication refers to the study of successful communications
across different cultures. It concerns the understanding of tradition and
modernization, consistency and change. As we understand some of the ongoing
national characteristics of a people, we can examine how this culture is seen from the
outside, how it interacts with other cultures and how it is changing.
The increase in international business and in foreign investment has created a need
for executives with knowledge of foreign languages and skills in cross-cultural
communication.
The challenge is that even with all the good will in the world, miscommunication is
likely to happen, especially when there are significant cultural differences between
communicators. Miscommunication may lead to conflict, or
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