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struggle to understand the speech or interpret the behavior of speakers of other languages and those coming from other cultures.
professionals
Different cultures have various ways of assigning meanings to words. (blank) is a reflection of this culture
language
Behaviors
also bring about miscommunication.
are sometimes expressed in body language
Cultural differences
examples of non-verbal communication which may have different interpretation and meaning in different cultures
Eye contact, gestures, and facial expressions
give assumptions of characteristics of individuals from a particular cultural or social group.
Personality stereotyping
Some assumptions about personal characteristics are negative and hostile which become a barrier in
cross-cutural communication
Individual differences brought about by (blank) make communication very complicated.
race, gender, age, faith, language, and culture
Despite (blank) , having a common interpretation of message may seem impossible
shared knowledge and world-wide transmission of information
There is always a (blank) in communication when meanings are misinterpreted and misunderstood.
breakdown
It is a challenge to (blank) to cut across a message that is well understood by listeners and readers who use different languages
speakers and writers
can cause misunderstanding among people in a multi-cultural setting.
Verbal uttererances
may give ambiguous references that could be interpreted in different ways.
Terms which are not appropriately used
People coming from different region who speak fast have the tendency to
mispronunce words
may produce different sounds of words that lead to misunderstanding of terms used when given wrong meaning.
Articulation
also contribute to misunderstanding
Non-verbal cues
may lead to giving wrong meaning of the message
Misinterpretations of gestures and body movements
It is necessary that speakers and writers become aware of the (blank) in non-vebal codes of the individuals they are communicating with.
racial identities and differences
is another source of miscommunication
Cultural diversity
These differences are expressed in the manner they communicate with others.
languages, lifestyles, ways of thinking, speaking, and behaving
