The Diversity of Cultures Around the World Is Reflected in Languages

question 48

Essay

The diversity of cultures around the world is reflected in languages and communication.When KFC translated its slogan "Finger Licking Good" it became "Eat your fingers" in Chinese;similarly "Pepsi is for Generations" became "your grandparents will come out of the grave to drink Pepsi." Using studies showing how linguists have divided the study of spoken or verbal language,demonstrate how verbal and non-verbal communication can have an impact on marketing around the world.

---

Definitions:

Neural Messages

Electrical and chemical signals transmitted by neurons to communicate information throughout the nervous system.

Auditory Nerve

Bundle of axons from the hair cells in the inner ear.

Vibrations

Oscillations or rapid motions back and forth or up and down, often perceived as sound or felt as tremors.

Distributed Processing

A computational model in which processing is spread over multiple computing units, often achieving more efficiency than central processing.