Topics On Language And Culture - 1494 Words

Christopher Arreola Professor Browder Anthropology 310 21 February 2015 Topics in Language and Culture To gain a deeper and more complex understanding of cultures around the world it takes more than just knowledge of norms and practices. The interplay between language and culture consists of a multitude of factors of which three stand out above the rest. Nonverbal communication, bilingualism, and differences in communication among genders are intrinsically connected across cultures in such a way that cultures influence language structure in line with cultural norms, and language, in turn, influences cultural norms, creating a cycle by which both language and culture are mutually reinforced. Since time in memoriam, culture has†¦show more content†¦Males yank their heads up and back in order to greet another male usually which may be misunderstood to look up. Both males and females are also prone to use a lot of physical contact with their friends and family members such as through the use of arm grabbing or kisses on the cheek. Most Latinos al so avoid direct eye contact for long periods of time because prolongs eye contact sends the signal that you are attracted or want to fight. Latinos also yell out a sound called the â€Å"huaco† to celebrate the ending of a great song or good part of a song which came about from living near coyotes. It’s very important in sports culture for the coach or the trainer to be in the same mind set as the athlete, that is, to use the same nonverbal and verbal cues to successfully communicate during a game. Athletes communicate nonverbally through their posture and facial expressions to send out the signal that they are tired or to demonstrate their confidence levels. Coaches also communicate nonverbally to their players that they are doing well or doing poorly. During games, nonverbal communication is essential for pulling off plays such as in basketball where an ally-op is performed by interpreting nonverbal signals between a teammate and the opposing players. In American football nonverbal signals are interpreted between the