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Different communication<br />

styles<br />

• Low <strong>and</strong> high context<br />

communication<br />

• Direct <strong>and</strong> <strong>in</strong>direct verbal<br />

<strong>in</strong>teraction style<br />

• Relational vs. factual Orientation<br />

Communication between<br />

a Ch<strong>in</strong>ese <strong>and</strong> American<br />

C: We‘re go<strong>in</strong>g to new Orleans this weekend.<br />

A: What fun! I wish we were go<strong>in</strong>g with you. How long are<br />

you go<strong>in</strong>g to be there?<br />

C: Three days. (I hope she‘ll offer me a ride to the airport)<br />

A: (If she wants a ride, she‘ll ask me) Have a great time.<br />

C: (If she had wanted to give me a ride, she would have<br />

offered it.) Thanks. I‘ll see you when I get back.

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