Intercultural Communication

LanguageIs an abstract system of word and meaning and symbols

for all aspects of Culture. It includes speech, written character, numerals ,symbols.

Communication the activity of conveying information through the

exchange of ideas, feelings, intentions, attitudes, expectations, perceptions or commands, as by speech, gestures, writings

ParalanguageThe language of Gesture, and expression

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Language And Communication

Types of communication

Verbal Non-verbal

Environment

Noise source

ChannelSourceSender Receiver

Message

Feedback

Noise Source

Environment

6 components Effective CommunicationBarriers Overcoming Barriers

Semantic Clarify Ideas Before Sending

Filtering of negative Information Motivate the receiver

Lack of credibility of sender Discuss differences in frames of reference

Mixed signals Foster informal Communication

Different Frames of reference Communicate feeling behind the facts

Value judgment Be aware of non verbal communication

Information Overload Obtain feedback

Poor Communication Skills Adapt to other Person Communication style

Engage in mete-communication

Language Divided

Phonology Semantics

Grammar Pragmatics

PhonologyRefers to a system of sound.

SemanticsIs a study of word meanings and word

combination GrammarRefers to the structure of language through

its morphology and syntax. PragmaticsIs Concerned rules for the use of appropriate

language particular contexts.

Relationship Between Language and

Culture

Refers to the attitudes,values,customs,and behavior patterns that characterize a social group.

Culture

Culture is the learned norms,values,knowledge,artifacts,language,and symbols, that are constantly communicated among people who share a common way of life.

- Calhoun,et al.,(1994)

THE CHARACTERISTIC OF CULTURECulture is:LearnedShared by a group of people

CumulativeChangeDynamic IdeationalDiverseCulture gives us a range of permissible

behavior

1. Language-defines what is the mean of human. It forms the core of all culture.

2. Symbols-is anything that that carries a particular meaning recognize by people who share culture. Symbols serve as the basis for everyday reality.

Components of Culture:A. Communication Component

1.Ideas/Knowledge/Beliefs-2.Values-are defined as culturally defined

standards of desirability, goodness and beauty which serve as the broad guidelines for social living.

3. Accounts- Are how people use that common language to explain,justify,rationalize,excuse or legitimize our behavior to themselves and others.

B. Cognitive Component

Norms Ares rules and expectations by which a

society guides the behavior of its members.

Behavioral Component (how we act)

Types of Norms

Moreslaws Folkways

Rituals

Mores They are customary behavior patterns or folks which

haven taken on a moralistic value. Folkways are behavior patterns of society which are organized

and repetitive. LawsAre formalize norms, enacted by the people who are

vested with government power and enforced by political and legal authorities designated by the government

RitualsAre highly scripted ceremonies or strips of interaction

that follow a specific sequence of actions.

Material components of culture refer to physical objects of culture such as machines, equipment, tools, books, clothing etc.

Material Component

The cultural of groups is an integrated network of folkways,mores,system of beliefs, and institutional patterns it can be broken into simple units or elements called Cultural traits.

Cultural traits, either of a material or non-material culture, represents a singled element or combination of elements related to a specific situation.

The organization of culture

EnculturationIt is the process of learning culture of ones own

group. AcculturationIt is the process of learning some new traits from

another culture AssimilationIt is term used for a process in which an

individual entirely loses any awareness of his/her previous group identity and takes on the culture and attitudes of one another group.

How culture is transmitted

Culture helps the individual fulfill his potential as a human being.

Through the development of culture, man can overcome his physical disadvantages and allows him to provide himself with fire,clothing,food and shelter.

Culture provides rules of proper conduct for living in a society.

Culture also provides the individual his concepts of family.

Importance and functions of culture

Practices considered immoral or Taboo to a certain group of people but are accepted by other groups with a different cultural orientation.

Cultural relativism