Gudykunst and Ting-Toomey identified four different types of communication styles: direct/indirect, elaborate/succinct, personal/contextual and instrumental/affective. Define the four styles and explain why these are important in the context of intercultural communication.
Description Gudykunst and Ting-Toomey identified four different types of communication styles: direct/indirect, elaborate/succinct, personal/contextual and instrumental/affective. Define the four styles and explain why these are important in the context of intercultural communication.