Purpocom Exam

1.
Mostly of cultures indicators are taught explicitly, most of the information can be
said to be absorbed: *
A. subconsciously
B. unconsciously
C. consciously
D. between conscious and unconscious mind
2. Culture relies on implicit communication and nonverbal cues. *

A. No correct answer
B. High Context
C. Low-Context
3. Gaps in content rather than language. *

A. Gaps in world knowledge
B. Ambiguity
C. Languages-related misunderstanding
D. Local Context
4. What cause for the old forms of communication be given new forms that make
communication easier and faster? *
A. Internet connectivity
B. distinct mode of communication
C. various modes
D. Internet
5. Which is true about Filipinos as social media users? *

A. Filipinos spend more time on social media sites anyone else in the world.
B. The Philippines’ social media usage was in stark contrast to its internet speed.
C. Filipinos spend a little online time on sites such as Facebook, Snapchat, and Twitter.
D. Filipinos like to keep in touch
6. Which does not help globalization to drives up? *

A. Internet Connectivity
B. Attitude
C. Container Ships
D. Technology
7. It may be described in terms of the role/s required of the writers and readers
including the cultural values shared by both. *
A. Mode
B. Field
C. Register
D. Tenor
8. One agenda item after another. *

A. Synchronic
B. Sequential
C. High context
D. Low context
9. Speakers of different varieties of English have different ways of pronouncing words,

this is because of the differences in ____________________. *
A. morphology
B. status gap
C. phonology
D. ideology
10. Product of interaction among the members of society *

A. Register
B. Style
C. language
D. communication
11. What does WE means? *

A. World English
B. World of English
C. Word of Englishes
D. Word Englishes
12. Thank you for the seat" is under what type of register? *
A. Informal
B. Formal
C. Both
D. No correct answer
13. This pertains to the usage of English language as a second language. *
A. ENL
B. EAL
C. ESL
D. EFL
14. A male hated by a girl is Malaysian English is __ *

A. Deep
B. Missy
C. Antilog
D. Popcorn
15. Which among the following can describe people in neutral cultures? *
A. "I agree with your thoughts on this"
B. Careful to monitor the amount of emotion they display
C. Show their feelings plainly by laughing, smiling, grimacing etc.
D. Readily showing emotions
TRUE OR FALSE
Read the following statement carefully. Decide if each statement is true or false. Write TRUE is the statement
is true, and FALSE if the statement is false. If the statement is false, re-write or revise it to make it true. You
can use the exact statement from the learning material to justify your answer.
FALSE 1. Our emotions do not matter whenever we communicate with others. (do matter)
(Emotions will show the true identity of the message and by the use of emotions in
communication can decrease the chance of miscommunication/misunderstanding.)
TRUE 2. There is no such thing as a right culture or a wrong culture.
FLASE 3. A cultural barrier does only pertain to differing languages. (does not)
( It may also be in the form of a cultural practice or even a bodily gesture.)
TRUE 4. Formal register is more impersonal, objective and factual as compare to Informal
register.
FALSE 5. Globalization began after Internet was invented (before)
(Globalization was there even before Internet was invented, it just happened that internet
revolutionized connectivity and communication, and help people share their ideas much more
widely and it does help the globalization become easier and faster. )
ESSAY
RUBRICS
10 pts- has presented complete and accurate answers
8 pts - has presented with minimal details missing and with little inaccuracy of answers.
6 pts - has presented multiple details missing and with less half of answers inaccurate.
4 pts – has presented more than half of details missing and more than half of the answers are inaccurate.
2 pts – has presented incorrect answers.
0 pts – no answers.
1. Why there is need to understand Intercultural Communication?
- Understanding Intercultural communication helps different country to avoid miscommunication

and misunderstanding between and among countries. It also helps different countries to
appreciate and respect cultural differences. It offers the ability to deal across cultures, which is
increasingly important, as the world gets smaller. With the help of English as a global lingua
franca we are able to arrive at a more peaceful communication and interaction with other
countries.
2. How can you become more intercultural without having to immerse first hand in a foreign
culture?
- Practice it within your country, for example here in the Philippines we have a lot of culture
that is undeniably different from one another. They have their own language, way of living,
beliefs and many different things. First is learn things that they usually do, understand their
way of speaking including their tone of voice, expressions and emotion, and lastly try to
communicate with them with full respect and appreciation to their valuable culture.
3. Are the effects of globalization on communication positive or negative? Support your

answers with concrete examples.
- Globalization has a positive effect in communication. It gives progress in many different

countries and as the communication between the countries becomes open, sharing of
information became easier due to globalization. Transportation of goods, products and many
other valuable things are way faster than before by the help of good communication.
Transaction between countries become easier and it save more time that is why in order to
achieve progress communication is the key.

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2. Culture relies on implicit communication and nonverbal cues. *

3. Gaps in content rather than language. *

5. Which is true about Filipinos as social media users? *

6. Which does not help globalization to drives up? *

8. One agenda item after another. *

9. Speakers of different varieties of English have different ways of pronouncing words,

10. Product of interaction among the members of society *

11. What does WE means? *

14. A male hated by a girl is Malaysian English is __ *

TRUE 2. There is no such thing as a right culture or a wrong culture.

( It may also be in the form of a cultural practice or even a bodily gesture.)

FALSE 5. Globalization began after Internet was invented (before)

1. Why there is need to understand Intercultural Communication?

- Understanding Intercultural communication helps different country to avoid miscommunication

3. Are the effects of globalization on communication positive or negative? Support your

- Globalization has a positive effect in communication. It gives progress in many different

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