Beyond Verbal Language: Pragmatic Considerations across Five Cultures
Tuesday, February 28, 2023 5pm to 6pm
About this Event
1402 10th Ave S, Birmingham, Alabama 35294
Based on experiences communicating in Spanish, Japanese, Chinese, British and American English, Dr. Brender will provide several pragmatic considerations beyond simply getting the pronunciation and syntax right!
What things should or should not be talked about in different cultures? How should information be conveyed with speakers of different languages? Are rules about modesty the same everywhere? Do gestures and smiles in different cultures have different meanings? What are examples of cultural values that are inherent or perhaps inescapable in certain languages?
Join this interactive presentation that promises to save you from otherwise inevitable pitfalls and embarrassment while forcing you to think about things you've never thought about before.
Event Details
As a public institution of higher education, UAB adheres to principles of Free Speech, Civil Discourse and Institutional Neutrality. Freedom of Expression and Use of UAB Facilities Policy allows members of the UAB community to hold events on campus; views expressed do not represent the university, which adheres to institutional neutrality. Events held at UAB are required to comply with all applicable state and federal laws, and participation is not limited based on impermissible criteria (e.g., age, gender, race, national origin, sexual orientation).
See Who Is Interested
1 person is interested in this event