Intercultural Communication Stumbling Blocks

Intercultural communication stumbling blocks

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Cultures are a great reflection of the different histories, layout of the lifestyles and the different formats of arts and literature which is experienced by the country over centuries of their existence. The world consists of a cocktail of cultures, each so different in its own attributes that the standards of each culture is displayed as an entire new sphere of universe. These digressive qualities of each culture make it hard for the people belonging to them to interact and communicate with each other. Luray M. Barn in her research article discusses the barriers that create a communication gap between these cultures. But what Luray fails to explain is the human endeavor and feelings which are responsive in the communicative activity.

Interaction is a means of liberating one's ideas to reach out to other entities, to help establish a bond which is barricaded by the bridge of connection and correspondence. Professor Barn explains that the first barrier that constricts the chance of conversation is the distinctive barrier of language. The adaptation of different linguistics is very variant, containing such diversity that it becomes impossible for a human being to be aware of them. According to Miss Barna, people with different languages when brought together find it hard to make conversation and understand the fluidity of emotions that the other person wants to emmitt. This stumbling block of the author is not completely true as language is a strong method of interrelation and transfer of feelings, but it is not the only means. The ancient traditions involved actions rather than speech to understand the different ramifications of daily routine. Another thing is the viability of a universal language like English which is incorporated in different mediums around the globe. Anywhere a person goes; he can readily understand and resonate in this...