Terms
Body language, facial expressions, gestures are examples.
What is non-verbal communication?
The coexistence of multiple cultures
What is multiculturalism?
A national holiday in the USA celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November, traditionally involving a large meal with turkey and other food and giving thanks for blessings
What is thanksgiving?
Yes means "yes I agree" in all cultures. (True or false)
(False). In Chinese and Japanese "yes" means "I hear you"
Lett som en plett
A piece of cake
Fixed general descriptions of a group of people.
What are stereotypes?
a system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives.
What is a democracy?
a holiday in October 31st, often celebrated with costumes and decorations, tric-or-treating, and other festive activities.
What is Halloween?
Model for showing visible and hidden elements of culture
What is the cultural iceberg?
Snakker om sola
Speak of the devil
Judging someone before we know them
Prejudice
Communication involving different ways of thinking.
What is intercultural communication?
a day of large retail sales that takes place on the day after Thanksgiving, marking the beginning of the Christmas shopping season, and offering significant discounts and promotions to attract shoppers
What is Black Friday?
The most populated country in the world
What is India?
Ikke min smak
Not my cup of tea
Examples of visible elements of a culture.
What are food, clothes, language, music when we talk about culture?
One of the most serious forms of prejudice.
What is racism?
A type of decoration on women's hands and feet as a wedding preparation
What is henna?
The language with most native speakers in the world
What is Mandarin (Chinese)?
Slå to fluer i en smekk
Kill two birds with one stone
The ability to interact effectively and appropriately with people from different cultural backgrounds
What is intercultural competence?
One factor besides language problems that can cause misunderstanding between people.
What is cultural differences?
A culture where people greet each other by touching noses and foreheads
What is the Maori people/culture?
"Konnichiwa" is hello in which language
What is Japanese?
Bare hvert jubelår (altså veldig sjelden)
Once in a blue moon