Intercultural Communication Studies XIV: 2 2005 Hoffer - Language Borrowing Language Borrowing and the Indices of Adaptability and Receptivity Bates L. Hoffer Trinity University Introduction One of the most easily observable results of intercultural contact and communication is the set of loanwords that is imported into the vocabulary of each language involved. The field of cultures and languages in contact (Weinreich 1953) has grown a great deal over the past fifty years. From the early studies
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APWH Exam Review Guide This is basically everything we’ve ever learned in APWH‚ which I’ve compiled all into one study guide for use on the AP Exam. I know it’s a lot‚ and I apologize: but we’ve learned a lot. I’ve gone through the entire Princeton Review Book: reading‚ highlighting‚ and annotating to make sure I’ve covered everything important‚ along with outlines‚ handouts‚ websites‚ and other books. I really want everyone to do well‚ and I know you all will anyway—but I think this will help.
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Sociology of Sport Journal‚ 1994‚11‚356-375 O 1994 Human Kinetics Publishers. Inc. Homogenization‚ Americanization‚ and Creolization of Sport: Varieties of Globalization Barsie Houlihan Staffordshire University The paper explores the relationship between globalization and the concept of cultural imperialism. In addition‚ the paper addresses the problem of assessing the significance of particular sports and forms of organization of sport in the relationship between the global culture and recipient
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Chapter 1: The Peopling of the World Section 1: Human Origins in Africa Artifacts - human-made objects such as tools and jewelry Artifacts help hint to the culture of prehistoric people Culture - a people’s unique way of life Archaeologists vs. Paleontologists vs. Anthropologists Archaeologists study the life of early people Paleontologists study fossils Anthropologists study artifacts found at archaeological digs Hominids - human-like creatures that walk upright Lucy is the oldest
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Introduction: Japan and History The impact Japan has had on the modern world is enormous. It occupies less than one three hundredth of the planet’s land area‚ yet wields one sixth of the planet’s economic might. There would be few homes and offices that do not rely on at least some Japanese technology. Japanese cars rule the roads. Despite recent problems with so called ‘Japanese style management’‚ many western and Asian managers still try to do things ‘the Japanese way’. Japanese foreign aid
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Mary C. Gentile‚ PhD Director Giving Voice to Values Giving Voice to Values WAYS OF THINKING ABOUT OUR VALUES IN THE WORKPLACE This note begins with the assumption that most of us want to find ways to voice and act on our values in the workplace‚ and to do so effectively. We focus here on situations where we believe that we know what is right and want to do it‚ but we experience external pressures – from our boss‚ our colleagues‚ our customers – to do otherwise. As a result‚ we are not sure
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Understanding Karate-do: A Guide to Unity of Body‚ Mind‚ and Soul Owen Johnston http://www.johnstonkarate.com 2 Understanding Karate-do Legal & Author Information Copyright Information: Johnston‚ Owen Understanding Karate-do (version 1.0) Copyright 2005-2011 All Rights Reserved. The PDF version of this book may be freely distributed or copied for personal or classroom use. Do not directly sell this book without contacting the author first and becoming an official reseller. This guide is also
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501. Speaker X: Good government stresses the importance of the nation and accepts the rights of the individual only if the interests of the individual are the same as those of the nation. Speaker Y: The person of the king is sacred and to attack him in any way is to attack religion itself. The respect given to a king is religious in nature. Speaker Z: All human beings are born free and equal with a right to life and liberty. It is the duty of government to protect these natural rights of its
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PART THREE AN AGE OF ACCELERATING CONNECTIONS 600–1500 Chapter 8: Commerce and Culture‚ 500–1500 Chapter Objectives • To consider the significance of trade in human history • To explore the interconnections created by long-distance trade in the period of third-wave civilizations • To examine the full range of what was carried along trade routes (goods‚ culture‚ disease) • To explore the differences between the commerce of the Eastern Hemisphere and that of the Western Hemisphere and the reasons
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Apart from any fair dealing for the purposes of research or private study‚ or criticism or review‚ as permitted under the relevant copyright‚ designs and patents acts‚ this publication may only be reproduced‚ stored or transmitted‚ in any form or by any means‚ with the prior permission in writing of the publishers. RIDING THE WAVES OF CULTURE Second Edition RIDING THE WAVES OF CULTURE UNDERSTANDING CULTURAL DIVERSITY IN BUSINESS FONS TROMPENAARS AND CHARLES HAMPDEN-TURNER
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