Impact of Culture in Communication: Different Verbal Styles and Miscommunications

• 영문명: Impact of Culture in Communication: Different Verbal Styles and Miscommunications
• 발행기관: 한국사회언어학회
• 저자명: Kyong-ae Yu
• 간행물 정보: 『사회언어학』제14권 1호, 25~50쪽, 전체 26쪽
• 주제분류: 어문학 > 언어학
• 파일형태: PDF
• 발행일자: 2006.06.01

영문 초록

  Verbal interaction styles reflect the overall values and patterns of a culture. As Hall (1976) suggests, meaning or intention in low-context communication is best expressed through explicit verbal messages, while in high-context communication it is best conveyed through context and non-verbal channels such as pauses, silence and tone of voice. If different verbal styles are ignored or not understood, miscommunication may occur in cross-cultural communication, which may contribute to communication conflict or even hostile stereotyping (Milroy 1984: 26). Understanding of communication rules, sociocultural norms, and inferences involved in conversation are being accorded greater importance in language teaching and learning for effective communication in intercultural interactions. This paper introduces different communication styles based on cultural diversity, discusses the extent to which Korean EFL students are concerned with English pragmatic strategies, and analyzes Korean language and culture influence on their communication styles in English speech. This paper shows that Korean EFL students attempt to follow English styles in English conversation but their communication styles in English are largely influenced by their native language and culture, which can lead to miscommunication and conflict in intercultural interactions.

목차

Abstract
Ⅰ. Introduction
Ⅱ. Problems in Intercultural Communication and Negotiationsof Meaning
Ⅲ. Cultural Diversity and Different Communication Styles
Ⅳ. The Study
Ⅴ. Concluding Remarks
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Appendix : Question items

키워드

communication miscommunications negotiation of meaning cultural stereotypes