精选优质文档-倾情为你奉上Unit 1 Communication Across Cultures1.The need for intercultural communication:New technology; Innovative communication system; Globalization of the economy; Changes in immigration patterns2.Three major socio-cultural elements influence communication are: cultural values; worldview(religion); social organization(family and state).3.Nonverbal behavior: gestures, postures, facial expressions, eye contact and gaze, touch(Chinese people are reluctant to express their dis