Intercultural communication in the European context
Intercultural communication in the European context
Author(s): Delia FlanjaSubject(s): Foreign languages learning
Published by: Universitatea »Babes Bolyai« Cluj - Facultatea de St. Economice si Gestiunea Afacerilor
Keywords: Communication; professional discourse; institutional discourse; European identity; linguistic polyphony; strategic ambiguity
Summary/Abstract: This paper presents some aspects regarding intercultural communication, with a main focus on the European area. The first part deals with the communication process and the importance of a thorough knowledge of the intercultural environment. The second part of the paper is an analysis of the differences between the professional discourse and the institutional discourse, as well as of some documents elaborated by the European institutions and bodies, which are available to the public worldwide, from the point of view of linguistic polyphony and strategic ambiguity.
Journal: Lingua. Language and Culture
- Issue Year: X/2011
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 57-68
- Page Count: 12
- Language: English
