Language and Culture

Two places that specialize in the immersion approach to language training are the __________ Institute and the Defense Language Institute.

Monterey

In the United States, people use the term French fries, and in the United Kingdom, they are called chips. This is an example of a(n) __________.

colloquialism

The Internet has changed communications and language by making __________ accessible on a global basis.

content

Which of the following statements explains the idea that high-context cultures prefer ambiguous language when using social media?

High-context cultures convey meaning using language that shares just enough information to give the receiver an idea of what is being spoken.

Some of the barriers during intercultural communication result from the failure to recognize the distinction between the relationship and facts or content of communication. Which of the following best describes the difference among relationships and facts when using social media?

High-context cultures respond to social media as a means for establishing relationships. Low-context cultures respond to social media as a means for gaining facts and information. Individuals in Japan prefer ambiguous language and the use of silence in relationships.

One of the best ways to learn a language is called the __________ technique.

Immersion

Intercultural communication refers to interactions among people who have different attitudes, beliefs, values, and ways of behaving. The interaction between language and culture is complex. Which of the following statements best describes the meaning of the saying "language and culture are intertwined"?

Language is a way for culture to be expressed. Language is a reflection of culture. Learning a new language does not guarantee that you will understand all of the people who speak a particular language.

How would you describe the level of directness used by low-context cultures with respect to social media?

The direct language used on social media by low-context cultures can be insulting to high-context cultures. Low-context cultures use concrete language when responding to social media.

Cultures differ not only in the languages spoken but also in how they are understood. Language differences are not the only differences between cultures that will impact intercultural communication. Which of the following statements correctly distinguish the difference between high- and low-context language when using digital social media?

The directness used by low-context cultures on social media may insult high-context cultures.

Which of the following are examples of popular culture that have an impact on language?

Theater Books

Even if you learn a new language, what might cause you to have difficulty understanding all of the people who speak that language? (Choose 2)

Use of dialects Use of idioms

If culture is a collection of worldviews and perspectives, then language is how culture is __________.

expressed

The Internet has helped break down communication barriers by spreading a common set of __________.

slang

The true understanding of a language comes from living that language on a day-to-day basis. Through this process, the language comes alive and the learner begins to pick up __________ .

slang colloquialisms idioms