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Cross-cultural communication: Much more than just a linguistic stretch

February 24, 2015 by

Mandarin-speakers' rely more on tone of voice rather than on facial cues to understand emotion compared to English-language speakers. This may be due to the limited eye contact and more restrained facial expressions common in East Asian cultures.

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