By Deborah Tannen
People often say one thing and do another. What does Tannen mean when she says, "Only modern Western societies place a priority on direct communication, and even for us it is more a value than a practice" (para 8)? What does it mean to say that direct communication is more valued than practiced?
Can someone help or understand what does she mean?
People often say one thing and do another. What does Tannen mean when she says, "Only modern Western societies place a priority on direct communication, and even for us it is more a value than a practice" (para 8)? What does it mean to say that direct communication is more valued than practiced?
Can someone help or understand what does she mean?