Author: Fong M.

Source: Howard Journal Of Communications, Volume 9, Number 3, 1 July 1998 , pp. 245-262(18)

Publisher: Routledge, part of the Taylor & Francis Group

Abstract:

This study focused on intercultural differences in compliment interactions between Chinese immigrants and North Americans . Six topics were found that described the locations where communication differences occur between North Americans' and Chinese immigrants' perceptions of intercultural compliment interactions: ( a ) quantity of compliments , ( b ) compliment adjectives , ( c ) compliment intent , ( d ) range of compliment topics , ( e ) compliment response , and ( f ) channel .

Keywords: CHINESE; IMMIGRANTS; INTERCULTURAL; COMPLIMENT; INTERACTIONS; INDIRECT; DIRECT; COMMUNICATION; NORTH; AMERICANS; HONG; KONG; TAIWAN; MAINLAND; CHINA

Language: English

Document Type: Research article

Publication date: 1998-07-01

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