CULTURAL WRITING STYLES
How Culture Influences the Way We Communicate
CULTURE
Culture, no matter how we define it, influences every aspect of our lives, from the music we listen to and the food we eat, to the way we speak and write. Let's look at the idea of how culture influences our writing
What are the elements of 'Culture'?
Social Organization
The different ways
we organize
ourselves...
The Elements of Culture
Traditions and Customs
And Rules of Behavior...
Elements of Polish Culture
The Elements of Culture
Art and Literature
Graffiti from Quito, Ecuador
Written Culture
Gabriel Garcia Marquez
V.S. Naipaul
Kenzaburo Oe
Wole Soyinka
What do these four people have in common?
The Elements of Culture
Religion & Spirituality
The Elements of Culture
Government
President Barack Obama
“Uncle Sam”
The Elements of Culture
Economic Systems
The Elements of Culture
LANGUAGE
Ancient Language in Translation
Here we can see how
different language
translate between one
another and how
different symbols can
be used to approximate
the same concept/idea
World Countries (and Cultures)
(Stereotypical) Cultural Writing Styles
Do you feel like this is an accurate representation of how people in these cultures write? Why?
COMMUNICATING ACROSS BORDERS
ANALYZING CULTURAL WRITING STYLES
With a partner, discuss the following questions…