Linguistics is the scientific study of language. It involves analysis of language form, language meaning, and language in context, as well as an analysis of the social, cultural, historical, and political factors that influence language.

1. Submitted to :
Dr. Toney K Thomas
Assistant Professsor, STS
Mahatma Gandhi University
Submitted by :
Jayaram. D
1st year MTTM
Mahatma Gandhi University

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LINGUISTICS
Linguistics is the scientific study of language. It involves
analysis of language form, language meaning, and language in
context, as well as an analysis of the social, cultural, historical,
and political factors that influence language.

3. LINGUISTIC DIFFERENCE IN
CROSS CULTURAL COMMUNICATION

4. Cultural variations in making phone calls vary from country to country,
including differences in starting calls, ending calls, taking messages,
etc.
• Cultural differences in answering the phone - Ways of saying “ Hello “
“Moshi moshi” in Japanese “Yoboseyo” in Korean “Ready!” (“Pronto” in Italian)

5. American Words That Are Offensive in Other
Countries
1. PANTS
In America, if you compliment someone on their
pants, they'll likely thank you without a second
thought.
However, if you're in Great Britain, doing so
might get you some strange looks.
In Britian the the term “pants” refer to someone’s
underwear.

6. 2. FROG
Throughout the United States, "frog" typically has a
single meaning: a tiny amphibian that can jump and
swim.
Using the word in certain parts of Europe may draw
some stares, because it's typically offensive slang for
a French person.

7. 3. BONK
Getting bonked–or being on the receiving end of a
whack to the head—in the United States usually
merits the administration of an ice pack or a trip to
the doctor.
In British English, however, getting bonked just means
you have to promise you'll text someone soon and
maybe see a movie sometime.

8. 4. SHAG
In the United States, Shag means kind of impossible
-to-clean ‘70s carpeting.
In the , it's a bit more tricky: it's a
slang for sex.

9. 5. KNOB
hear the word “knob” and think “doorknob” or “lever.” It has a much dirtier
meaning in other countries, like and the U.K., where it’s an insult or slang
for a part of the male anatomy.

11. In Argentina, when you meet a person for the first time, it is a
courtesy to put your right cheek onto your acquaintance’s right cheek and
make a kissing sound only.
Since this is a formal greeting, if the person is a male, say “encantado”, and if
they’re female, say “encantada”.

12. This is the first thing you learn as a beginner when you start learning Chinese.
“Nin Hao” means “hello” in a more respectful way other than “Ni Hao”. As for the
custom, people in China bend forward by kneeling down on the floor, and
touching their forehead on the ground.This custom is dying out, but many still
do this out of respect to elders.

13. The Japanese bow when they are saying “Ohayo” (hello) to each other.
Apart from being their culture, it is also a form of showing respect to the
elders and other individuals.
Saying “hello” to everyone is a common form of greeting in France, regardless
of whether you are traveling on the bus, or dining out, or even walking down the
road.

14. 5. Aybowan (Sri Lanka)
When saying “Aybowan” (hello) in Sri Lanka, the people will hold their
hands in front of their guest.
6. Bwanji (Zambia)
There is no specific way to say “hello” in Zambia because Zambians directly
ask “How are you?” which is “Bwanji” in their language. As for the tradition,
in the West and the North West, people clap on each other’s hands and
gently squeeze the thumbs.

15. Thank you