Cross-cultural communication

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/cross-cultural-communication

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the discipline focus?The comparative study of communication patterns across different cultural groups
2. What is the core concept?Acknowledging and analyzing differences in communication norms, values, and practices
3. Why is cross-cultural communication important?It helps people work together in business, travel, and friendships, and can prevent misunderstandings that cause problems.
4. How did people learn to talk across cultures before schools taught it?Ancient traders on the Silk Road and Romans met many different people and had to learn new customs and languages.

High-Context Communication: Meaning is often conveyed through implicit cues, non-verbal signals, and shared understanding.
Low-Context Communication: Meaning is primarily conveyed through explicit verbal messages, with less reliance on context.
Cultural Humility: A lifelong commitment to self-evaluation and critique in learning about other cultures.