As a result of reading Chapter 7, and participating in related class discussions and activities, you should be able to:

(1) Compare the differences between low-context communication style and high-context communication style;

(2) Realize the importance of culture-sensitive self-disclosure and the sharing process;

(3) Differentiate linear persuasion style and spiral persuasion style across cultures;

(4) Develop an initial understanding of self-face concern and other-face concern in intercultural requesting situations;

(5) Practice ethnorelative thinking concerning different conversation styles and be able to code-switch adaptively and flexibly across cultures.