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среда, 21 декабря 2011 г.

Cultural Dimension: direct versus indirect communication style

Watch the video and give examples of countries with direct and indirect communication styles.

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  1. Direct - All German Speaking countries, Switzerland and Scandinavian countries

    Idirect are Asia; the Middle East; Africa; and South America.

    http://www.guptaconsulting.com/docs/CrossCulturalSamplePage.pdf

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  3. Direct style of communication is peculiar to Vietnam, Japan, Korea, Saudi Arabia and inderect style of communication is peculiar to the USA, Canada, Germany, the Scandinavian countries. I think Russia is a boderline case for the present times, but of course we're striving for the West.

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  4. Indirect communication style is typical for India, Thailand, Japan, Korea, China and all Arab countries.

    Examples of countries that would prefer direct communication style include the USA and most European countries.

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  5. Indirect communication is practised in Eastern countries, in Asia, in my opinion, it's common for Russia also. For example, when we want to correct somebody in official situation, we explain the problem and only then correct. America tends to direct communication, so as the Europe follows it.

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  6. Examples of countries with direct communication style: Mexico, Latin America
    Example of countries with indirect communication style: India, Tailand, Japan

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  7. US-Americans tend to be on the left side, that is, to prefer linear, direct, detached, intellectually engaged, and concrete styles of communication. In contrast, many African, Asian, and Pacific groups prefer more circular, indirect, attached, relationally engaged styles. Europeans can have a combination, for example, in Spain (and much of Latin America), people prefer a strong, relational engagement, and attached style of communication while also being direct, linear, and abstract in their approach. The French style is often abstract, intellectually engaged, and detached. Many permutations of these five styles are found worldwide.

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  8. To make sure
    Asian countries (Japan, China) are characterised by indirect communication style. The USA, Germany and France are direct. Russia is more direct than indirect.

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  9. Examples of countries with direct communication style: Turkey, Australia
    Example of countries with indirect communication style: Germany, Swiss

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  10. Useful link

    http://video.answers.com/how-nonverbal-communication-works-259835549

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  11. Africa, Middle East, and Asia -direct communication style

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