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Communication in Arabic Culture
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High Context Arabic Culture
- Meanings are implied through cues
- Communication style is “indirect”
- Thus, especially important to understand nonverbal communication patterns, as they add meaning to conversations and allow for guided interpretation
Nonverbal Communication
- Nonverbal communication dominates Arabic interactions
- Nonverbal forms of communication such as gestures, haptics, and oculesics are common communication patterns
Haptics
Oculesics
- Haptics refers to the use of touch to express feelings or thoughts to others
- Arabic culture is considered “contact” culture
- It is customary for members of the same sex to hold hands and kiss in public to symbolize friendship (Arab Cultural Communication Patterns)
- Oculesics refers to using eye contact or eye movement during nonverbal communication
- In Arabic culture maintaining lengthy eye contact is valued as a signifier of genuine interest, truthfulness, and respect for the speaker (Arabic Gestures)
- The only time that a lack of eye contact is valued is when “children are being chastised,” it is considered a “sign of submission” (Arabic Gestures)
Gestures
- In Arabic culture there are up to “247 separate gestures used to accompany speech” (Arab Cultural Communication Patterns)
- Many gestures that are seemingly harmless in American culture (“okay” sign and use of left hand) are seen as disrespectful and offensive in Arabic culture (Journal of Popular Culture)
Communication in Arabic Culture
By: Katie Dubowy and Nicole Powell
Repetition
- Occurs at all levels of language
- Indicates what elements are most important
Indirectness
- Musuyara
- Common in social practices, feelings/emotions, notions of commitment or responsibility
Elaborateness
- Exaggeration
- Assertion
Effectiveness
- People are responsible for influence
- Hide or conceal meaning
What is "Arab"?
- Regarded as a classification or group membership
- NOT a specific race, religion, or nationality
- Ethnic group
- The Quran and Islam
Communication in Arabic Culture
Arabic: Verbal Communication
- 1 of the 6 official languages recognized by the United Nations
- Spoken by nearly 280 million people
- 5 forms: Classical, Standard, Modern, Spoken, Foreign
- Common to codeswitch
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