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Communicating as an American Immigrant in Israel: The "Freier" Phenomenon and the Pursuit of an Alternative Value System.

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Bloch, Linda-Renee – Research on Language and Social Interaction, 1998

Examines a cultural phenomenon of "freier," or "sucker," in Israeli society, reflecting almost diametrically opposed values of American immigrants and native Israelis. In 47 interviews with American immigrants concerning communication interactions, insight was gained into the status and posture of the immigrants in the host…

Descriptors: Communication Problems, Culture Conflict, Foreign Countries, Immigrants

The Straightforwardness of Advice: Advice-Giving in Interactions Between Swedish District Nurses and Patients.

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Leppanen, Vesa – Research on Language and Social Interaction, 1998

A study examined advice-giving interactions between Swedish district nurses and patients, comparing these sequences with parallel interactions between British health visitors and first-time mothers in previous research. Analysis focused on how advice-giving is organized in the settings, including how advice is initiated and designed, its…

Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Counselor Client Relationship, Foreign Countries, Helping Relationship