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* * * * * * Comparisons Between High-Context Culture and Low-Context Culture In low-context cultures, verbal messages are elaborate and highly specific. Logic and reasoning are expressed in verbal messages; in high-cultures, most of the information is either in the physical context or internalized in the person. Chapter 6 Culture’s Influence on Perception High Low China Switzerland Japan Germany Korea North America, including the U.S. American Indian Nordic states Most Latin American cultures Southern and eastern Mediterranean Cultures, such as Greece, Turkey and Arab states Level of Context Chapter 6 Culture’s Influence on Perception Case Analysis: Chinese Style—Nonverbals 1. What are the differences in communication styles between the Chinese old scholar and the western traveler? 2. Can you imagine some problems or communicative barriers caused by different communication styles of high-context and low-context culture. Do you think they will have communication problems due to their different communication styles. Chapter 6 Culture’s Influence on Perception Home work and After-class activities 1. Prepare an oral report with your partner on the differences in communication styles between high-context culture and low-context culture. 2. Surf on the Internet to collect the information about different meanings attached to the same animals by people from different cultural backgrounds. 3. Surf on the Internet to collect some cultural tips which may be helpful to communicate with people with different communication styles. Chapter 6 Culture’s Influence on Perception * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 大学英语跨文化交际 Chapter 6 Culture’s Influence on Perception 黑龙江大学外语部 Learning objectives : 1.To identify Hofstede’s cultural dimensions and cultivate students to be able to understand the various implic