... of the genre's greatest works came out, written by arguably the best fantasy writer of all time, J.R.R. Tolkein. Tolkein's first popular book, The Hobbit, took audiences by surprise. No other work of fiction has had even remotely close to as large of an impact on fantasy as The Hobbit and The Lord of ... as creating the term "fantasy " as a marketing category. Since the creation of this new genre, it has been called home by some of the most popular book series' ever to be written. Some of these include The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe; A Game of Thrones; and what is the single bestse...

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... culture, advertising, products and the consumer, and offer a guide for practical application in cross-cultural advertising by analyzing the successful case of LGE in China. II. Previews Research: Communication and Culture: Most of definitions of culture focus on the content of culture or on the function of culture. Looking into culture, some scholars share ideas that culture consists of two components, ... the total, they were particularly helpful for the present study. III. Design of this study A). The research questions: Branding is value-adding communication; culture is a way of commu...

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... to explicate through a scholarly text in English, a third language that was also, at times the medium of those interactions (Swain, J.D.). Impact on Healthcare. Communication is critical to providing appropriate healthcare for a variety of cultures. Speaking the same language does not always guarantee effective communication in a ... are necessary. A recent study of all US and Canadian medical schools, funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, found that only 8% of US medical schools and none in Canada teach a separate course on cultural issues; and such training is less available t...

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... groups. Admittedly, they have proven their continued success to the communist government back in Vietnam and become the model minority group in American society. Based on a short-time study of Little Saigons, a Vietnamese ethnic enclave, and Paris by Night, a musical cultural variety show, this paper examines the social, cultural, and emotional significance of such culture preservation in the lives of immigrants. ... videos turned into a huge success with the social, cultural and commercial development of Little Saigon (Nguyen 199). With the focus on the Vietnamese refugee immigrant expe...

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... relinquish its traditional methods and adopt new ones) is not only imperative for international marketing effectiveness but also for marketing to ethnic populations domestically (Reese 1998). A research conducted by the author (Tian 1987) in a minority region in China (a tradition-based culture) indicates that culture influences consumer behavior regarding products distribution. It is noted that the cultural ... orientation of the ethnic group consumers has helped to establish and maintain, through vendor loyalty, plenty of small retailers supported by an inefficient, multi-tired distri...

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... might be stolen?" His kind host did not understand him at first and asked him to explain what it meant by the things being stolen. So the hunter explained that it meant people taking away what do not belong to them. On this idea the host seemed amused and explained to the hunter that in their village they have no idea of ... employment of science and technology in the name of growth and progress. Moreover we find our spiritual and moral values eroded as the kind of development paradigm perpetrated by the West had been anchored on a very materialistic perspective of the universe devoid o...

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... "savage" Indian enhance their skills to be more fit to settle into mainstream society. Part of the reason for the shift or growing emphasis on assimilation by settlers and missionaries was the fact they did in part have their own cultural and economic development and the relations that were once beneficial were ... Government used to fix the "Indian problem." Much of the pressure the John A. McDonald government received was brought on by the Catholic and Methodist churches to fulfill education clauses of the western treaties. When Davin had finished touring the United States and consult...

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... and verify the identity of our culture. This text is based in Australia from 1940s to the 1960s, however it was written in the 1980s. Over the twenty year span of the novel, Winton highlights that "cultures are always changing" and are not fixed. By writing in a different context to his own, he captures the essence and innocence of Australia's previous identity ... status strength over her husband and children Let's face it mum you"re flaming bossy shows the strength of women within the household in this Australian context. This text is written in a Patriarchal context, where masculine ...

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... our notion that it is not a social norm. The focus on sexuality is not restricted to just homosexuality, heterosexuality also comes into play as well. In Stan's mission to make Wendy like him, he asks Chef how to make a girl like him more than any other guy, Chef tells him to ... find the clitoris. From then on Stan is on search for the clitoris, when he asks Kyle if knows where to find it at he replies, ... is very weary of these phenomena and believes it to be very important to remain steadfast in there criticism of the culture industry. Adorno suggests that this split outlook is not...

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... well-informed to do a perfect job of translation? And what kind of influence does culture have on translation process? In this paper, I will look into these problems by focusing on the translation of English idioms into Chinese, which is always a typical and controversial topic among translators ... the object and the image are similar. D) Metaphor-the word(s) taken from the image. Further he distinguishes between one-word metaphor (a sunny girl) and complex metaphor, which range from two or more words or idioms, through nearly all the proverbs to complete poems and perhaps allegories. ....

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... for decades to influence people. To tell people what is the right, wrong, good, bad, accepted, rejected, normal, and abnormal ways of behaving based on your gender. For example, the media has created the perfect mother/wife, specifically being the white, middle class, Christian, housewife. Everything about this woman ... . So for example if someone wants to learn about a new culture, their understanding of that culture will be whatever that they have seen on television. And we all know that television is rarely accurate, when it comes to portraying something for what it really is. Postma...

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... gives up everything for religion and enters a monastery to live in solitude as hermits are bound by the vows of poverty, celibacy, and obedience to a superior. A worshipper goes to the temple only on the full moon or when they need advice about economic fortunes. Therefore, right on the fifteenth day of the month, when we eat in the family at lunch or dinner ... Adventures 1) Because in Vietnam, the one who goes to movie is considered a bad person, and the Vietnamese believe that a girl who would attend a movie on the first or second date to be considered promiscuous. If, by chance, the...

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... mainly masculine. Whenever someone got hurt they hardly ever showed pain and were always expected to act tough to where if one of my girl cousins crashed on their dirt bike it was expected that they would cry and be more sensitive to the situation. Another example in my country is in ... my family and doing things in gods will is important in our family so that also falls under monumentalism. 4. PROVERBS The three most important proverbs I live by are "Actions speak louder than words", "Better late than never", and "Treat others how you want to be treated". As ... 220) is American. Alt...

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... of pop culture. Because fads come and go, it does not necessarily mean that rap is of significance in a historical context, for example. On the other hand, one would have to admit that it has endured several decades, which is somewhat longer than other musical movements. Krims believes that ... Rap music has become a catalyst for social change and integral to rap music is the music video. While these short films are played on BET and VH1, perhaps the most successful music television channel is MTV itself. Some researchers see music videos as persuasive argument; they contend that ... to ...

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... , 2003) When making a call to Japan, prepare questions in advance, so you can be clear and concise. It may be advisable to send your questions or communication ahead of time by fax or email. Speak slowly but naturally, and keep the call short, but courteous. Avoid asking yes or no questions. Ask questions that will elicit information. The Introduction Introductions and ... basis, unless invited to do so. Introductions are especially important if a high Formality Factor is involved as is the case in Japan. The introduction need not be made by someone known individually by the person to wh...

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... language shows the five properties of language, multimedia ability, arbitrariness, discreteness, productivity, and displacement. It shows multimedia ability because it can be spoken and written by multiple sets of characters. It also shows multimedia ability as it can be used in a song or in poetry to get a message across to ... and yet again the Kurds only marry within their group. Economically, the Kurds pay a Bride price. They do this to help their family out on losing a worker of their household. This is beneficial to their culture because it is smarter to pay a family that you are c...

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... and dry seasons. Because we have argued that the economic dependence of !Kung children has important consequences, we must try to understand why they did not forage. Experimental data on foraging by !Kung adults and children show that children would have had to walk far from dry season camps to acquire much food. Interviews suggest that !Kung children risk getting lost if ... a fair amount of equality between !Kung men and women, there is an interesting phenomenon with regard to marriage. It is known as the marriage-by-capture ceremony: The Ju/'hoansi marriage ceremony involves the mock...

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... muertos annually and with genuine interest. The Mexican people seek to build relationships with their dead. They actively search for a way to communicate or be influenced by those have passed, because the dead, in Latin America, have a positive connotation. It is common in Latin America, to attempt to be in constant ... reader clearly sees the consequences of Hamlet's decision to follow the ghost, and talk with him. The idea of murdering Claudius is put into Hamlet's head by the ghost, and this eventually causes a lot of unnecessary bloodshed. As a reader, you might not want to make the ...

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... interpreter provided by your hosts as they may discover privileged information or fail to interpret you accurately. In the majority of cases, the Japanese company will have someone attend the meeting who speaks English. Be sure you've packed plenty of business cards - you will see their significance later on. Also see that you have enough documented reports, contracts, and any written company ... formal and the latter is reserved for family only. The majority of the times, these words do not mean yes. They are used frequently to mean "go on- or "I'm listening."" These words have been mi...

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... savages because their technology was not as advanced and they had a different culture. As a result, they were considered a threat to the peace. This paper will focus specifically on the treatment of Americans Indians by the U.S. Federal Government. They have experienced physical slaughter, murder, land theft, forced removal and relocation, economic hardship, racism, and the devastation of their tribal culture. These, ... for a several reasons: the Indians were outnumbered, Euro-Americans had more advanced weapons and a more organized military, and the Euro-Americans were often able to de...

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... miserable as the elevator ascended the Eiffel Tower in late August of 1971? It was a hot sticky day. Tourists were speaking German, Italian, and Swedish on that crowded elevator. I had flown from New York to Paris and had a layover of several hours before catching a flight to Madrid. Already I was getting ... At that point however, I hadn't even identified my uneasiness, and I filled the void with the plan of going into Paris to see the sights. On that slow ascent, a mixture of claustrophobia, body odor, and foreign languages overpowered my bravado. I felt miserable. Culture shock had s...

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... for an alternative base for action, one that can be followed. II. Female Genital Mutilation - This is a procedure that is usually performed on girls before puberty. It is occasionally performed within Aboriginal, Christian and Muslim families who have emigrated to the US or Canada from some Muslim ... for parents who believe in the Christian Scientist faith would rather pray and keep their child away from the medical attention they seriously need. A girl Amanda Bates, 13, died in her home of complications of untreated diabetes, infection was obvious in her toes. No physician's help was ...

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... else. Because men had a lot of honor and they kept their promises, he wouldn't break it off with the girl he was already engaged to. Also Emma Thompson's younger sister, who was played by Kate Winslet, fell in love with a man who helped her when she fell. They spent a lot of time together ... if he kept accusing her she would just leave him. If these women were being dominated or exploited, they wouldn't have a choice on what they could do. In the book Veiled Sentiments by Lila Abu-Lughod, women were a little more restricted. A man told the author the following: "Among the Arabs the man r...

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... can cause major problems. Devices such as Synchronous Automated Translation System (SATS) allow us to shorten the gap in communication between languages by translating for us. Introduction Differences in perceptions and preferences lie at the source of many conflicts and communication failures between individuals or groups. ... conducting business. We must not judge intelligence on English fluency. They may not speak perfect English; on the contrary, they are the one who is making the effort to be multilingual. It may be best to use visuals rather that written material. Your internation...

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... , maintaining the values and traditions of their original culture. Despite the differences between these two types of immigrants, each is being influenced by globalization while simultaneously promoting it. Globalization is the process in which all of the world's populations are being incorporated into a single world ... other words, Carlos is helping the United States maintain its position of technological power in the global market by helping with the advancements of a United States company. Mai Ling, on the other hand, is still a student. Mai Ling's plan is to be educated in an Americ...

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