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The Almost Universal Language: Graphics for International Documents.

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Horton, William – Technical Communication: Journal of the Society for Technical Communication, 1993

Discusses the problem of using graphics in international documents, since graphics are not universal unless expressly designed as such. Discusses how to plan international graphics, pitfalls to avoid, wordless instructions, and text. Offers a checklist for cultural and national differences. (SR)

Descriptors: Cultural Differences, Graphic Arts, International Communication, Technical Writing

Toward Understanding the Effects of Cross-Cultural Schemata and Discourse Structure on Second Language Reading Comprehension.

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Barnitz, John G. – Journal of Reading Behavior, 1986

Reviews multidisciplinary research on second culture and second language reading comprehension to support the claim that second language reading is an interactive process, involving the interrelationship of cultural schemata and discourse structure. Argues for the roles of cultural schemata and discourse structure in an interactive model of first…

Descriptors: Cultural Background, Cultural Differences, Interdisciplinary Approach, Literature Reviews