Cultural

Communication
Barriers
 BARRIERS
– give difficulty in understanding people,
whose language is different, and evidently
challenge people who are trying to work
harmoniously with others of a different
background.
 LANGUAGE
BARRIERS
– It is evidently the primary barrier of
communication in second and foreign
language contexts. Because of its
complexity, communication between
people speaking different languages is
difficult.
 HOSTILE
STEREOTYPES
– Stereotypes are generalizations or
assumptions people make about the
characteristics of members of a group,
based on an image about what people in
that group are like.
 BEHAVIOR
DIFFERENCE
S
– Difference of behavior between different
cultures can cause misunderstandings.
Every culture has its norm about what is
regarded as appropriate behavior.
 EMOTIONAL
DISPLAY
– Different cultures have varying regard on
emotional display. What is considered
appropriate display of emotion in one culture
may not be appropriate in another culture.