Conversational taboos

In Saudi Arabia asking about a person’s family will not cause considerable offense

• TRUE

• FALSE

What did the European nations usually debate about ?

• political activities

• economic problems

• ethnic issues

• relation activities

All cultures have taboos related to the use of language.

• FALSE

• TRUE

Poisson d’Avril is the French equivalent of which day? 

• Christmas day 

• Good Friday

• April’s Fool Day 

• Valentine’s Day

What are language and culture forms?

• synergistic relationship

• language influences

• adaptive functions

• dialects and slangs

What do American business persons need to considered in the business context?

• spelling

• taboo

• dialect

The Northeast Asian culture languages reflects the importance place on formality

• FALSE

• TRUE

What are included in languages?

• All correct

• Social Support

• Economic 

• Political

The word “ gyuniku” is the traditional word of _____

• Japanese

• Chinese

• American

• Vietnamese

The Western perspective that views communication as a way to increase ... and guard ...

• ethnic cultures / collectivism

• one's esteem / guard personal interests

• attitude / evaluations