Key points. Non-verbal communication varies across cultures and can trigger misunderstandings. Context, an important factor in cross-cultural communication, influences the meaning of words and cues.

Yet difficulties due to a misunderstanding of elements in cross-cultural communication may affect even enlightened people. ... Nonverbal Communication.

Cross-cultural Communication Challenges by Marcelle E. DuPraw and Marya Axner. ... Another major aspect of communication style is the degree of importance given to non-verbal communication.

Cross-cultural communication in the workplace opens the door for potential misunderstanding of both spoken words and nonverbal communication. The way employees interact and communicate with one ...

(The Silent Language of Leaders: How Body Language Can Help – or Hurt – How You Lead devotes two chapters to the nonverbal aspects of cross-cultural communication, and in my next blog I’ll ...

As practitioners, improving cross-cultural communication skills helps ensure that medical messages are understood as intended, ... Nonverbal communication: In some cultures, ...

Miami study highlights the importance of cultural background on our behaviors. By Carole Johnson, university news and communications. A Miami University graduate student has found distinct ...

Cross-cultural Communication Challenges by Marcelle E. DuPraw and Marya Axner. ... Another major aspect of communication style is the degree of importance given to non-verbal communication.