Verbal comunication

Verbal communication

Enya

&

Ignacio

Linguistic Relativity

Cultural Factors in Interpersonal communication

Perception

Listening

Introduction

Language Relativity is the degree to which language influences human thoughts and meanings

The perception and cognition held by an individualThe cognitive structure of the individual and the worldview he holdsThe structure of the logic itself and what is perceived as logical

Ex : Empty Gas DrumsEx : Hopi No verb tenses

Linguistic Relativity : Whorfian hypothesis

An individual becomes aware of the influence that language has on perception when he/she learns a second language

Ex : India hindi is a richer language than english


In general, when a language has a large number of words for the same object or class of objects, the object is relatively important

Ex : Arabic : camel

Ex : Inuit : snow

Portuguese : saudades


Linguistic Relativity has 2 forms :

Hard : thinking is completely determined by language

Soft : language influences human thoughts and meanings

Ex : Hopi

Ex : Rainbow


Language influences thoughts and thus influences meanings that are conveyed by words

Ex : Quebec : promote the use of French


This section is about some of the elements used to analyze intercultural dialogue.

We have 6 different points

Cultural Factor in InterpersonalCommunication

Talk and SilenceThe value of talk and silence depends on culture

An Asian is more likely to use an indirect expression to convey and intend meaning

Silence itself is a very important message.

Speaking StyleDifferent cultures are characterized by

unique speaking styles.

Talk and Silence&

Speaking Style

Turn-TakingEach one of the participants in a conversation decide who will talk first, second, and so on.

Self-DisclosureIt is the degree to which an individual reveals

personal information to another person.

Turn-Taking&

Self-Disclosure

Content versus RelationshipThe message content, or “what” is said

The Relationship, or “how” it is said.

FaceCulture defines the nature of this relationships between people and their intercultural interpersonal communication.

Content versus Relationship&

Face

In Japanese culture, a person’s home is very private , and most invitations to dinner involve going to restaurant.

A female waitress serves food and drinks, and participates in a passive role in the discussion.

Case IllustrationThe guest who came to dinner, In

Japan

Perception VS Objective Reality : an individual’s perceptions are more important than objective reality in determining the individual’s behavior

Case Illustration : Body Weight

Perception counts

Code-switching : the process in which individuals change from speaking one language to another during a conversation

Ex : feel closer to the person when you talk the same language

Perception counts

Communication is a two-way process.

One Person is speaking and one person is listening.

There are two kind of listeners , passive and active, most of the people are passive.

A person speaks about 125 to 150 words, while

individuals can listen at a rate of 400 words

per minute.

After two weeks listeners can remember

25 % of inattentive listening.

Listening

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Verbal comunication