Cultural Differences in Discourse
Ostroh Academy National University
Department of Romance and Germanic Languages
Cultural Differences in Discourse
Holovchenko I. ЗA-41
Ostroh, 2013
CONTENTS
Introduction………………………………………………………………………3
1. Cultural Gestures………………………………………………………4-5
2. Address as a Sociolinguistic Marker in the Cultural Discourse……….6-9
Conclusion………………………………………………………………………10
List of the Literature…………………………………………………………….11
Appendix…………………………………………………………………….12-13
INTRODUCTION
Communication is culture bound. The way the individual communicates emanates from his or her culture. Of course, a person may know more than one culture or may be competent in a combination of cultures. Nonetheless, one basic truth prevails: communication is a product of culture.
The cultural differences are not only differences in pronunciation or grammar, but also they involve the form of getting the message across, speech intonation and even paralinguistic features.
It is very important for everyone to know the peculiarities of different cultures of the world-wide community, since in the discourse with their representatives, such knowledge is indispensable. Being a good and intelligent interlocutor in such kind of discourse means to be aware of all the differences in culture and traditions. In this way the person is able to avoid any misunderstandings or the possibility to unintentionally offend the person of another culture, he or she is talking with.
1. CULTURAL GESTURES
Language is only one type of communication and it is narrow-minded to privilege language over other types of sign systems. Communication is the transfer of information and ideas during interactions between people. The most commonly used, although it may not be as noticeable, is nonverbal communication. While nonverbal communication may be comparatively easier to use between nations, some visual communication remains to be understood amongst the diverse
Department of Romance and Germanic Languages
Cultural Differences in Discourse
Holovchenko I. ЗA-41
Ostroh, 2013
CONTENTS
Introduction………………………………………………………………………3
1. Cultural Gestures………………………………………………………4-5
2. Address as a Sociolinguistic Marker in the Cultural Discourse……….6-9
Conclusion………………………………………………………………………10
List of the Literature…………………………………………………………….11
Appendix…………………………………………………………………….12-13
INTRODUCTION
Communication is culture bound. The way the individual communicates emanates from his or her culture. Of course, a person may know more than one culture or may be competent in a combination of cultures. Nonetheless, one basic truth prevails: communication is a product of culture.
The cultural differences are not only differences in pronunciation or grammar, but also they involve the form of getting the message across, speech intonation and even paralinguistic features.
It is very important for everyone to know the peculiarities of different cultures of the world-wide community, since in the discourse with their representatives, such knowledge is indispensable. Being a good and intelligent interlocutor in such kind of discourse means to be aware of all the differences in culture and traditions. In this way the person is able to avoid any misunderstandings or the possibility to unintentionally offend the person of another culture, he or she is talking with.
1. CULTURAL GESTURES
Language is only one type of communication and it is narrow-minded to privilege language over other types of sign systems. Communication is the transfer of information and ideas during interactions between people. The most commonly used, although it may not be as noticeable, is nonverbal communication. While nonverbal communication may be comparatively easier to use between nations, some visual communication remains to be understood amongst the diverse