Language & Communication across Cultures in Cross-cultural Perspective. A Presentation summary based on the book from Matsumoto, D. & Juang, L. (2007). Culture and Psychology (4th Ed.). Wadsworth.
Language & Communication across Cultures in Cross-cultural Perspective. A Presentation summary based on the book from Matsumoto, D. & Juang, L. (2007). Culture and Psychology (4th Ed.). Wadsworth.
This slideshow was created to accompany the sixth chapter of Communicate! by Kathleen S. Verderber, Rudolph F. Verderber and Deanna D. Sellnow. Publisher: Wadsworth/Cengage Learning. ISBN-13: 978-0-495-90171-6
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Local and Global Communication in Multicultural Settings - Purposive Communic...Nathaniel Aliguyon
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GridMate - End to end testing is a critical piece to ensure quality and avoid...ThomasParaiso2
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In his public lecture, Christian Timmerer provides insights into the fascinating history of video streaming, starting from its humble beginnings before YouTube to the groundbreaking technologies that now dominate platforms like Netflix and ORF ON. Timmerer also presents provocative contributions of his own that have significantly influenced the industry. He concludes by looking at future challenges and invites the audience to join in a discussion.
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Paper presented at SYNERGY workshop at AVI 2024, Genoa, Italy. 3rd June 2024
https://alandix.com/academic/papers/synergy2024-epistemic/
As machine learning integrates deeper into human-computer interactions, the concept of epistemic interaction emerges, aiming to refine these interactions to enhance system adaptability. This approach encourages minor, intentional adjustments in user behaviour to enrich the data available for system learning. This paper introduces epistemic interaction within the context of human-system communication, illustrating how deliberate interaction design can improve system understanding and adaptation. Through concrete examples, we demonstrate the potential of epistemic interaction to significantly advance human-computer interaction by leveraging intuitive human communication strategies to inform system design and functionality, offering a novel pathway for enriching user-system engagements.
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In this work, we equipped AFL, a popular fuzzer, with DIAR and examined two critical Linux libraries -- Libxml's xmllint, a tool for parsing xml documents, and Binutil's readelf, an essential debugging and security analysis command-line tool used to display detailed information about ELF (Executable and Linkable Format). Our preliminary results show that AFL+DIAR does not only discover new paths more quickly but also achieves higher coverage overall. This work thus showcases how starting with lean and optimized seeds can lead to faster, more comprehensive fuzzing campaigns -- and DIAR helps you find such seeds.
- These are slides of the talk given at IEEE International Conference on Software Testing Verification and Validation Workshop, ICSTW 2022.
Threats to mobile devices are more prevalent and increasing in scope and complexity. Users of mobile devices desire to take full advantage of the features
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Unlocking Productivity: Leveraging the Potential of Copilot in Microsoft 365, a presentation by Christoforos Vlachos, Senior Solutions Manager – Modern Workplace, Uni Systems
20240605 QFM017 Machine Intelligence Reading List May 2024
Chapter 7 PowerPoint
1. Communication Between Cultures 7th ed. Larry A. Samovar San Diego State University, Emeritus Richard E. Porter California State University, Long Beach, Emeritus
2. Chapter 7 Overview Nonverbal Communication: The messages of action, space, time, silence • Nonverbal expression and impression • Definition of nonverbal behavior • Nonverbal communication and culture • Classifications of nonverbal behavior
3. Nonverbal communication is a basic means of expression that: Judges internal states Important judgments and decisions based on observations of of nonverbal behavior Emotions reflected in posture, face, eyes, tone of voice, proximity, and touch Creates impressions People draw a mental picture of you based on appearance Manages impressions Posturing, body movements provide clues about conversation Leaning forward, pointing a finger, pausing, looking away can direct conversation.
4. Nonverbal behavior defined All nonverbal stimuli in a communication setting generated by both the source and his/her use of the environment and that have potential message value for the source or receiver. Intentional, unintentional messages Actions, without intention, can send messages. Expressiveness of individual involves two kinds of sign activity: (1) Expression (that communicator gives) involves verbal symbols used admittedly and solely to convey information that communicator and others are known to attach to the symbols. (2) Impression (that communicator gives off) involves wide range of action performed for reasons other than the information conveyed. Multiple factors influence nonverbal communication (1) Cultural and socioeconomic background, education, gender, age, personal preference, idiosyncracies (2) Ambiguity of context: affects meaning and interpretation We can never be sure others understand intent or interpret correctly.
5. Nonverbal communication and culture • Emotions and how they are expressed and understood are matters of culture • Understanding differences in nonverbal communication will improve intercultural exchanges • Much of nonverbal, like verbal language, is learned: how, when, and with what consequences will expression be exhibited
6. Classifications of nonverbal communication: Body behavior • Appearance Others approach, move away based on how we appear; since Upper Paleolithic period, self-decoration used to enhance attractiveness. • Judgments of beauty Attractiveness, body image satisfaction are implicit cultural ideals and standards. Ethnocentrism and beauty linked. Increased contact between cultures may alter ideals, perceptions. • Messages of skin color, attire Skin color draws attention to idea of difference. Clothing conveys socioeconomic status, education, moral standards, athletic ability, interests, belief system, sophistication. - group identification through uniform dress - co-culture identification - support, reinforcement, communication of cultural values, cultural/ethnic identity
7. Classifications of nonverbal communication: Body behavior, continued • Kinesics: study of how body movement communicates Body shifts and movements (kinesic cues) convey attitude, emotional state, desire to control environment; meanings are culture bound - posture (standing, sitting) - gestures (placement/movement of hands, arms, fingers) - pointing - idiosyncratic gestures (feature and property of particular cultures) - beckoning - acceptance and understanding (head movements, gestures) - frequency and intensity (animated versus restrained)
8. Classifications of nonverbal communication: Facial expressions • Three faces (1) “Assigned” face, the one you’re born with, your face at rest (2) Face you’re able to manipulate at will (smile, wink, frown, etc.) (3) Face that is changed by your surroundings and received messages • Facial expressions and culture Six universal facial expressions have similar meanings across cultures: - happiness - anger - sadness - disgust - fear - surprise Cultural norms dictate when, where, how, and to whom expressions are displayed.
9. Classifications of nonverbal communication: Eye contact and gaze • Communication functions of the eyes: - express emotion - monitor feedback - indicate degrees of attentiveness - influence changes in attitude - define power and status relationships - manage impressions • Eye contact and the dominant culture In U.S., looking a person directly in the eye highly valued; gaze avoidance interpreted as lack of interest, dishonesty, slyness, negative. Many cultures consider eye contact/gaze rude, taboo, disrespectful, or insulting. Cultural value related to gender roles: eye contact/gaze perceived as interest, assertiveness, aggression, sexual suggestion.
10. Classifications of nonverbal communication: Touch Culture teaches rules of touching -- whom to touch, where to touch, when to touch In U.S., five categories of touch behavior: - professional (doctors, nurses, hairdressers, etc.) - social politeness (greeting, showing appreciation) - friendship (demonstration of concern/caring between family/friends - love-intimacy (caressing, hugging, embracing, kissing) - sexual touching (intimacy, sexual arousal) Every culture has well-defined meanings connected with touching, including gender rules; need for respecting rules when interacting across cultures.
11. Classifications of nonverbal communication: Paralanguage Definition: features that accompany speech and contribute to meaning Paralanguage cues infer emotional state, socioeconomic status, height, weight, ethnicity, age, intelligence, race, regional background, education. • Vocal qualifiers - volume, pitch, tempo, resonance, tone Cultural difference most apparent in use of volume • Vocal characterizers - laughing, crying, moaning, whining, yawning Convey a learned meaning according to culture • Vocal segregates - uh-huh, shh, uh, oooh, mmh, hmmm “Pause-fillers” can take on special meanings in a particular culture
12. Classifications of nonverbal communication: Space and distance Proxemics = study of distance (flow, shift) between communicators • Use of personal space, cultural differences (e.g. individualism v. collectivism, gender) In North America: intimate = contact to 18 inches social = 4’ to 12’ casual-personal = 18 inches - 4’ public = beyond 12’ Women use space differently than men Physical challenges can alter (e.g. signing for the deaf) • Seating: cultural differences tied to social norms Configuration of communicators, order of seats (importance of hierarchy) • Furniture arrangement Importance of setting arrangement (living with versus against environment) Reflection of cultural values (e.g. privacy, hierarchy)
13. Classifications of nonverbal communication: Time Time connected to culture, each with its own norms • Informal time - Punctuality rules implicit; status, face-saving considerations - Pace reveals culture’s attitude toward time; worldviews strongly influence - Past-oriented cultures honor history, ancestors, elders - Present-oriented cultures value spontaneity, flexibility - Future-oriented cultures value change, optimism, youth (e.g. Americans) • Monochronic time (M-time) - Time is linear, segmented, scarce; to be rationed, controlled through schedules - Perceived as tangible (spent, saved, wasted, lost); punctuality, organization valued - Germany, Austria, Switzerland, U.S. examples of M-time cultures • Polychronic time (P-time) - People, not schedules at center of P-time cultures; flexibility in use of time toward end of premium placed on relationships - Concentration on different people, things simultaneously - Arab, African, Indian, Latin American, South and Southeast Asia examples
14. Notes about M-time and P-time cultures • The two classifications better perceived as points on a continuum Many cultures contain degrees of both M-time and P-time • Context (different settings) can determine which orientation, M- or P-, a person utilizes
15. Classifications of nonverbal communication: Silence Silence provides intervals to think, check, suppress, encode Helps generate feedback Used to avoid conflict In cultures where talk highly valued (e.g. Americans), silence can be misinterpreted, uncomfortable Understanding where and when to be silent valuable in intercultural exchanges
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