“From now on, how one arrives at a definition of the relationship of man's basic nature to his culturally conditioned control systems (extensions) is of crucial importance. For in our shrinking globe man can ill afford cultural illiteracy.”
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Edward T. Hall, an American anthropologist, was born on May 16, 1914, and passed away on July 20, 2009. He is renowned for his theories on intercultural communication and his research on nonverbal communication. more
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“Your victory lies in your ability to believe that God can do great things.”
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