Learning difficulties from Chinese and American culture Question 1 Different culture of East and West can cause problems in each other. American culture trends to individualism. They need for more privacy and personal space. They do not independent of other people. On the contrary‚ Chinese culture trends to collectivism. They need to more close physical contact and close personal relationship or friendship. They concern about other people live for building up a close relationship. Therefore
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first level and the most basic content of verbal communication. Due to the different cultures‚ histories and social systems‚ habits of Chinese and English address terms are different. It is of great help for English language learners to communicate with understanding these differences. In this dissertation‚ address terms are divided into the name address‚ kinship terms‚ social address and reference terms. Chinese address terms system is complex and detailed‚ and includes hundreds of address terms
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distinct race by skin color being that it’s a hot country. Examples of race will include; Whites‚ Blacks‚ Native Americans‚ Asian Americans‚ Chinese‚ etc. Ethnicity to me is a cultural and physical background. Ethnicity classifies people into groups to be considered different from others. American groups for example can be American Indians‚ Latinos‚ Chinese‚ African Americans‚ European Americans‚ etc. Some people confuse minority as an ethic group. However‚
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Report on the cultural differences between Australia and the Netherlands Assignment 1: Cross-Cultural Dimensions Describe the effect of the cross-cultural dimensions of both Hofstede and Trompenaars on two subjects for both your home country as the country of your internship
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HOW DOES IFE AND YORUBA PRACTICE PRESERVE NIGERIAN CULTURE? HOW DOES IFE AND YORUBA PRACTICE PRESERVE NIGERIAN CULTURE? INTRODUCTION The Yoruba religion is the religious belief and practice of the Yoruba people both in Africa (chiefly in Nigeria and Benin Republic)‚ and in the Americas. It has influenced and given birth to several Afro-American religions such as Santeria in
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Culture and arts- Is the link still intact As a human being‚ we constantly feel the urge to express ourselves. Art provides the way to express our thoughts and imaginations. Both art and culture are modes chosen by human beings to express themselves. Art and culture and very much close in nature and often coincide with one another and often goes side by side‚ thought they are not exactly the same thing but are close to each other‚ that’s one reason why people often fail to differentiate between culture
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’THE WORLD IS NOT ENOUGH’: How Nigerian Folk Poem‚ ’Hunger’ reflects the Nigerians’ Life By : Asvergi Varativoni 112011033 Nigerian folk poem‚ hunger‚ reflected a socio-cultural issue of how Nigerians live their life in poverty. It could be seen clearly in every single line of the poem. Let’s take a closer look to the lines. The title‚ ’hunger’ itself could mean two things. Literary hungry‚ a feeling that you need food to fill in your stomach; and it could also mean a desire to get something
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Hammurabi are all similar in the sense that it defines the law and restrictions of that culture. We find that each culture and religion has their own laws and rules but they vary according to the ideals and beliefs of each groups. The largest difference between these set of rules is the idea that they reinforce. The ways they differ is numerous because the ideas behind them support different ideals and cultures. First‚ the Code of Hammurabi. The Code of Hammurabi was a list of rules and consequences
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Bandung and Bali are famous for their locations and sites to be visited by tourist. However‚ there is a lot of contrast and differences between Bali and Bandung. The main difference between Bandung and Bali are from their cultures and religions. Bali is an island and a province of Indonesia‚ the nation’s smallest province. Since Bali is an island‚ Bali is surrounded by sea. Bali has great beaches for beach activities. Some famous locations are Tanjung Benoa which is famous for beach sports and
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are very similar in role responsibilities‚ yet have very subtle differences. Both roles are instrumental in building strong teams of employees and compliment each other as they work towards the same goals. While there are many similarities to be defined between the two roles‚ there are a few notable differences which can help to distinguish between a manager and a leader. I feel it is absolutely necessary to highlight these differences to my fellow employees so they understand the importance of my
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