TWELFTH TASK
Communication has been seen for many people as culturally influenced by words, actions, postures, gestures, tones of voice and facial expressions. However communication is more than those aspects, communication is framed by the speaker’s culturally bound values, such as the way the communicator handles time, space and materials, and the way they work with others. That is when a foreigner goes to another country that has a different culture; they need to be aware on the values, beliefs, and behaviors that have been shaped based on their historical, social and cultural context.
First of all, one cultural pattern that Colombians have is to enter into topics of conversation that seem personal and delicate to Americans. For instance, people’s age, weight, salary and other personal information. Also, Colombians readily enter into discussions of politics and even topics that are particularly controversial such as drug trafficking, guerillas and corruption. However, Americans talk about topics such as sports, jobs, the weather or past experinces, they limite themselves to talk about personal and controversial topics.
Second of all, one on hand when Americans met people they exchange short stataments, or keep greetings to a minimum. On the other hand, Colombians is full of rituals. Colombians usually repeat statements to greet someone. For instance, Colombians ask people one after another questions to greet someone, "how are you?", "what's up?", "what are you doing?","what's new? that implicitly is the same question.
Thirdly, Colombians have a flexible orientation towards time. They don't plan what they will do during the year or every month. Also, the mayority of Colombians are recognized to be late in the arregements different from Americans or Asian people, that for them arrive on time it is important and respectful.
Communication has been seen for many people as culturally influenced by words, actions, postures, gestures, tones of voice and facial expressions. However communication is more than those aspects, communication is framed by the speaker’s culturally bound values, such as the way the communicator handles time, space and materials, and the way they work with others. That is when a foreigner goes to another country that has a different culture; they need to be aware on the values, beliefs, and behaviors that have been shaped based on their historical, social and cultural context.
First of all, one cultural pattern that Colombians have is to enter into topics of conversation that seem personal and delicate to Americans. For instance, people’s age, weight, salary and other personal information. Also, Colombians readily enter into discussions of politics and even topics that are particularly controversial such as drug trafficking, guerillas and corruption. However, Americans talk about topics such as sports, jobs, the weather or past experinces, they limite themselves to talk about personal and controversial topics.
Second of all, one on hand when Americans met people they exchange short stataments, or keep greetings to a minimum. On the other hand, Colombians is full of rituals. Colombians usually repeat statements to greet someone. For instance, Colombians ask people one after another questions to greet someone, "how are you?", "what's up?", "what are you doing?","what's new? that implicitly is the same question.
Thirdly, Colombians have a flexible orientation towards time. They don't plan what they will do during the year or every month. Also, the mayority of Colombians are recognized to be late in the arregements different from Americans or Asian people, that for them arrive on time it is important and respectful.
First of all, one cultural pattern that Colombians have is to enter into topics of conversation that seem personal and delicate to Americans. For instance, people’s age, weight, salary and other personal information. Also, Colombians readily enter into discussions of politics and even topics that are particularly controversial such as drug trafficking, guerillas and corruption. However, Americans talk about topics such as sports, jobs, the weather or past experinces, they limite themselves to talk about personal and controversial topics.
Second of all, one on hand when Americans met people they exchange short stataments, or keep greetings to a minimum. On the other hand, Colombians is full of rituals. Colombians usually repeat statements to greet someone. For instance, Colombians ask people one after another questions to greet someone, "how are you?", "what's up?", "what are you doing?","what's new? that implicitly is the same question.
Thirdly, Colombians have a flexible orientation towards time. They don't plan what they will do during the year or every month. Also, the mayority of Colombians are recognized to be late in the arregements different from Americans or Asian people, that for them arrive on time it is important and respectful.
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