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| The main idea of CAT is that: people accommodate different cultural groups. |
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| Cultural context with which CAT is interested |
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| CAT is relevant to ANY cultural group, not just intercultural. |
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Convergence refers to: Becoming more similar. Adopting comm. Style, discourse management
Example: talking louder, quieter, changing your voice |
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| Divergence, including both maintenance and over accommodation |
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Maintenance refers to: Persisting with original style
Example: girl talking too fast to exchange students.
c. Over accommodation refers to: Trying too hard to converge.
Example: trying to order in Spanish at a Mexican restaurant |
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| Listeners responses to divergent communication strategies |
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| Listeners usually perceive divergence as: negative |
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| The main idea of SIT is: we communicate as representatives of groups |
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