Understanding Intercultural Communication: Key Concepts

Posted by on Apr 2, 2025 in Spanish, Linguistic and Literary Studies | 0 comments

Understanding Intercultural Communication

Intercultural communication is defined as a symbolic exchange process whereby individuals from two or more cultural communities negotiate shared meanings in interaction.

Even within one culture, misunderstandings can occur. The relationship between culture and communication is very important, but interpersonal relations within a single culture can also lead to intercultural misunderstandings.

The intercultural communication process occurs when significant differences

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Theme, Pragmatics, and Intercultural Communication Analysis

Posted by on Apr 1, 2025 in Spanish, Linguistic and Literary Studies | 0 comments

Theme and Thematic Structure

Ordo naturalis: If there’s no clue to the contrary, the first mentioned element happened first, and the second followed it.

Theme: A Thematic Category

Theme is a thematic category related to how we organize sentences. The appropriateness of structures is tested by providing questions:

  • Alternatives do not all function satisfactorily as answers to the same question.
  • Different assumptions about the state of knowledge of the hearer.

Pragmatic Factors Influencing Choice

Pragmatic

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Key Questions About Your Primary Vehicle

Posted by on Feb 24, 2025 in Spanish, Linguistic and Literary Studies | 0 comments

Considering the vehicle that you mainly use, please answer the following questions:

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