填空题
Classifications of Cultures
According to Edward Hall, different cultures result in different ideas about the world. Hall is an anthropologist. He is interested in relations between cultures.
I. High-context culture
A. feature
- context: more important than the message
- meaning: （1）
i.e. more attention paid to（2） than to the message itself
B. examples
- personal space
- preference for （3）
- less respect for privacy / personal space
- attention to（4）
- concept of time
- belief in （5） interpretation of time
- no concern for punctuality
- no control over time
II. Low-context culture
A. feature
- message: separate from context
- meaning: （6）
B. examples
- personal space
- desire / respect for individuality / privacy
- less attention to body language
- more concern for （7）
- attitude toward time
- concept of time:（8）
- dislike of （9）
- time seen as commodity
III. Conclusion
Awareness of different cultural assumptions
- relevance in work and life
e.g. business, negotiation, etc.
- （10）in successful communication