Cultural Communication Concepts - matching

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culture

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a system of shared beliefs and values which are learned rather than inherited.

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communication

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the process by which thoughts, information, and instructions are passed between people.

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cross-cultural communication

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the way people from different cultures communicate when they deal with each other at a distance or face to face.

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semiotics

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the study of signs and symbols and their use in interpretation.

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ethnocentrism

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describing an interpretation, judgment, or behavior based on an assumption of what is normal.

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stereotyping

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a set idea that people have about what someone or something is like, especially an idea that is wrong.

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offence

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upset and hurt or annoyed feelings, often because someone has been rude or shown no respect.

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non-verbal communication

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body language.

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jargon

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words or expressions that are used by a particular profession or group of people and are difficult for others to understand.

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perception

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a belief or opinion, often held by many people and based on how things seem.