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Politeness and face-saving across cultures

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Marjona Marjona

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Froggy Jumps Cross-Cultural PolitenessOnline version Politeness and face-saving across cultures by Marjona Marjona 1 What is 'face-saving' in intercultural communication? a Ignoring cultural norms to appear direct b Preserving another's dignity to avoid embarrassment c Seeking personal gain through politeness 2 Which feature often marks indirectness in high-context cultures? a Direct refusals b Explicit demands c Relying on implication rather than explicit statements 3 In some cultures, what is a primary way to show politeness? a Using softeners and hedges when making requests b Raising voice to show sincerity c Immediate bluntness 4 What is a common challenge in cross-cultural meetings? a Universal agreement on topics b Different norms for disagreement and complimenting c Same time-zone etiquette 5 Which term describes saving face through non-confrontational language? a Diplomatic phrasing b Overt confrontation c Aggressive rhetoric 6 What is an effective strategy when unclear about expectations? a Make assumptions to save time b Raise your voice to insist c Ask clarifying questions politely 7 Which approach helps avoid offense in a hierarchical culture? a Address concerns to the appropriate authority with respect b Directly challenge the hierarchy c Ignore protocol to speed up 8 In low-context cultures, politeness often equals: a Clear, explicit communication b Vague assurances c Ambiguity and ambiguity 9 Which phrase best preserves face in a rushed setting? a "Would you mind if we..." rather than "We must..." b "Do this now" c "This is non-negotiable" 10 Why is cultural awareness key to diplomatic language? a It simplifies all negotiations b It reduces misinterpretations and offense c It guarantees agreements

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Cross-Cultural PolitenessOnline version

by Marjona Marjona

What is 'face-saving' in intercultural communication?

Which feature often marks indirectness in high-context cultures?

In some cultures, what is a primary way to show politeness?

What is a common challenge in cross-cultural meetings?

Which term describes saving face through non-confrontational language?

What is an effective strategy when unclear about expectations?

Which approach helps avoid offense in a hierarchical culture?

In low-context cultures, politeness often equals:

Which phrase best preserves face in a rushed setting?

Why is cultural awareness key to diplomatic language?