Local and Global Communication in Multicultural Settings

Intercultural Communication

Interaction with people from diverse cultures aimed at fostering harmony (JANDT,1998)

Forms of International Communication

Various types including Interracial, Interethnic, International, and Intracultural Communication (JANDT,1998)

Interactial Communication

Communication w/people from different races

Interethnic Communication

Communication w/different ethnic groups.

International communication

Communication between different nations

Intercultural Communication

Communication w/members of the same cultures.

Guidelines for Effective Intercultural Communication

Recognizing differences, eliminating biases, and acquiring necessary skills (Gamble and Gamble, 2008)

Language

Principal method of human communication, written or spoken

Spoken Languages

Language produced through articulate sounds

Written Languages

Taught invention for communication

Language Registers

Varieties of language based on social factors

Pidgin

Simplified language for communication between non-native speakers

Creole

Language derived from a simplified version or mix of languages.

Regional Dialect

Language spoken in a specific geographical area

Minority Dialect

Language spoken by minority populations in an area

Indigenized Varieties

Second language spoken in ex-colonies with multilingual populations

Three Concentric Circles of English

Inner, Outer, and Expanding Circles based on English usage

Language Registers

Language defined accordinf to its use in social situations

Five Categories of Language Registers

Static, Formal, Consultative, Casual, and Intimate registers based on formality and context.

What does "STATIC" mean?

Rerely Never Changes

In which register is language used in formal settings? FORMAL REGISTER

Used in Formal settings.

Give an example of language used in the consultative register

Doctors

When is the casual register typically used? CASUAL REGISTER

Informal; used by peers.

What type of conversation is associated with the intimate register?

Private talk with people for couples or families.

High Context

Traditional link communication (Indirect)

Low Context

System works in straightforward Communication

Field:

Social setting and connectoin purpose that is produced

Mode

How text is constructed

Tenor

Relationship between author and speaker