The Japanese base their linguistic styles on status and choose from three different styles to express the appropriate level of social respect--basic speech, average speech, or elegant speech. This is an example of social context of cultural communication.

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The Japanese language employs different levels of speech (honorifics) to show respect and social hierarchy, which is a clear example of how social context influences cultural communication.

The Japanese Base Their Linguistic Styles on Status and Choose