A Cross-Cultural Comparison of Instructor Communication in American and German Classrooms.

Roach, K. David; Byrne, Paul R.

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Publication Date: 2001

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A Cross-Cultural Comparison of Instructor Communication in American and German Classrooms.

Roach, K. David; Byrne, Paul R.

Communication Education, v50 n1 p1-14 Jan 2001

Addresses patterns and influence of student perceptions of instructor power use, affinity-seeking, and nonverbal immediacy in American and German classrooms. Notes that American instructors were seen to be higher in power use, affinity-seeking, and nonverbal immediacy than German instructors. Concludes that the influence of instructor referent power, affinity-seeking, and nonverbal immediacy on student cognitive learning was higher for American students. (SG)

Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Cultural Differences, Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Nonverbal Communication, Teacher Behavior, Verbal Communication

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Germany; United States

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