Intercultural Communication

In High Context Cultures a Yes may mean

• NO

• Maybe

• Yes

• Ok

Is not just the words but it is also

Definition of Listening

• HAVE YOU HEARD ME?

• HAVE YOU GRASP WHAT I SAID?

• HAVE YOU UNSERSTOOD WHAT I SAID?

• HAVE YOU PAYED AYTTENTION?

IN LOW CONTEXT CULTURES EVEN WHEN SOMEONE SAYS "NO"​ (a)  

• YOU DONT HEAR  IT
• YOU HEAR IT
• YOU UNDERSTAND IT

WHEN COMING FROM LOW CONTEXT CULTURES WHAT COMES ACCROSS TO HIGH CONTEXT CULTURES IS

• THAT WE ARE KIND

• THAT WE UNDERSTAND

• THAT WE ARE RUDE AND VERY DIRECT

• THAT WE DONT CARE

WE MUST REMEMBER THAT CULTURE IS VERY

Culture is directed to

• your oppinion

• your point of reference

• your desires

• your ego