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Download full textGorden, Raymond L. – 1968
The materials presented here describe the Latin American naming system, explain how it differs from the North American system, and indicate how contrasting features of the two systems can be a barrier to communication between the two peoples. Major concepts considered are (1) the American full name versus the "nombre completo," (2) the…
Descriptors: College Language Programs, Cross Cultural Training, Cultural Context, Culture Conflict
Gorden, Raymond L. – 1975
This volume is intended as a guide to cross-cultural communication for American guests and Colombian hosts interacting with each other. For this study, American guests and Colombian hosts were asked to talk about themselves and each other. Part one, "Scenes of Guest-Host Miscommunication," discusses scenes of interaction between the…
Descriptors: Communication (Thought Transfer), Cross Cultural Studies, Cross Cultural Training, Cultural Differences
