读与写:教育教学刊
讀與寫:教育教學刊
독여사:교육교학간
Read and Write Periodical
2011年
7期
9-11
,共3页
silence%high-context%low-context%context%non-verbal communication
Silence, as a form of nonverbal communication, may be interpreted in various ways depending upon the culture. The pur- pose of this study is to explain misunderstanding concerned with the uses of silence in conversations situated in different cuhural backgrounds, and then give possible methods to avoid it. The explanation is mainly based on the two categories related to the context posed by Edward Hall： high-context culture ＆ low-context culture. In this part, the study also contrasts distinct verbal styles in America ＆ Japan, in addition, it analyses different attitudes towards silence from 3 aspects： traditional value, religion and power distance. At end, the study is concluded with 4 solutions that try to solve the problem.
