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Networked computers make interaction between peoples of different
cultures possible on a scale, scope, and speed never before
available. On the other hand, the usual challenges that come with
the cross-cultural nature of interactions are further complicated
by the lack of paralinguistic or non-linguistic clues and
non-verbal behavior, like body language. Online learning is a
growing area of interest worldwide, as it provides learning
opportunities for large groups of people independent of differences
in time, pace, and location. However, difficulties in these
interactions are reported to arise, partly because the dominant
mode of interaction is text-based and stripped of its non-verbal
and visual clues to communication. One indication of effective
online communication in an intercultural learning environment may
be the creation of a third, polycentric culture when materials from
one culture are studied by people in a different culture. This
case-study examines the manifestations of culture in the discourse
of an online course and makes recommendations on course design
features for creation of a third culture.
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