Role of Language and Religion in Culture
3.3 Describe the role of language and religion in culture.
Language and religion are among the most important manifestations of culture. Often described as the expression or mirror of culture, verbal language is not only essential for communications, it also provides insights into culture. It’s a major differentiator between cultural groups and castes and provides an essential means for business leaders to communicate effectively with employees, suppliers, and customers. Language can be classified as verbal and nonverbal.
Verbal Language
The world has approximately 7,000 active languages, including more than 2,000 in each of Africa and Asia. Most of these languages have only a few thousand speakers. ...
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