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The ability to understand cultural references, implicit meanings, and norms in a particular cultural context.
CULTURAL LITERACY
A question in a conversation that is not intended to elicit a detailed response, but rather to move the conversation forward in a polite manner.
SOCIAL QUESTION
A question in a conversation that is intended to gather specific information from the respondent.
INFORMATION QUESTION
The practice of alternating between two or more languages or language varieties in a single conversation or context.
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The study of how the context and non-linguistic factors influence the way language is used and interpreted.
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The process of discussion and bargaining to reach an agreement, often in a business context.
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The tendency to view one's own culture as superior and to judge other cultures based on the standards of one's own culture.
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The principle of understanding a culture on its own terms and avoiding judgments based on the standards of another culture.
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The process of adapting to a new cultural environment and incorporating elements of that culture into one's own.
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