INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION

Intercultural Communication

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Low context cultures

versus

High context cultures

Edward Hall: Beyond Cultures, 1976

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Low Context e.g. USA

High Context e.g. China

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Low context cultures

say things very directly That means:
message is explicit

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High context cultures

leave often things unsaid That means:
message is implicit

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Low context cultures --Monochronic cultures

High context cultures --Polychronic cultures

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TIME BEHAVIOUR

Monochronic Cultures Rigid-time cultures

Polychronic Cultures Fluid-time cultures

Edward Hall, 1984: Use of Time

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TIME BEHAVIOUR
Polychronic Cultures

Monochronic Cultures

Do only one thing at the same time Appointments (time) are inescapable

Do several things at the same time time engagements are more flexible

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Polychronic Cultures

Monochronic Cultures

Punctuality is a norm of conduct

work is considered less important than being polite, nice, helpful, etc. with other people Time in an opportunity

Time is money

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TIME BEHAVIOUR
Polychronic Cultures

Monochronic Cultures

strict order is followed:

e.g. queues (shops, bus stop, restaurants, administration, etc.)

several people may be served at the same time without following a fix order more attention to personal relations

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Polychronic Cultures

Monochronic Cultures

Two people, taking part in the same task / event, one from a monochronic and the other from a polychronic culture:
will consider the whole process from very different points of view will have different goals will have different priorities

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Activity

Introduce yourself to the mate beside you (in pairs). Introduce your pair to the pair beside you. Introduce your group of 4 to the group beside you. Introduce yourself to people around the room. Introduce a mate from another country to the group

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Activity

Take place beside a mate from a different country.

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Practice 1

Watch the following videos: Italy VS Europe - The Comparison by Bruno Bozzetto
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HHWBL9_alKs

Italy VS Germany - The Comparison by Bruno Bozzetto

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K0bI6YHhsvM

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Practice 1

Interview your mate Fill in the questionaire

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Practice 1

In these situations: which is the standard behaviour in our mates country? What would people never do? What is socially not accepted? Does your mate pertain to a High context or a low context society? How do people behave in his / her country? Is the behaviour more like in Italy or like in Europe / Germany?