Abstract
Concerning taboos in cross-cultural communication,two things stand out,verbal behavior and nonverbal behavior.The former includes sound similarity,word choice,and questioning routine,while the latter embraces clothing style and gestures.The author is convinced that if the participants are more culturally informed,cross-cultural communication will go smoothly by reducing or avoiding conflicts and shock due to misunderstanding.
| Translated title of the contribution | A pagmatic view of taboos in cross-cultural communication |
|---|---|
| Original language | Chinese (Simplified) |
| Pages (from-to) | 13-17 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | 《外语与外语教学》(Foreign Languages and Their Teaching) |
| Volume | 93 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| Publication status | Published - 1996 |
| Externally published | Yes |