Abstract

An investigation into Eastern Asia audiences in China, Japan, and Korea determined how intercultural communication affects non-native readers' comprehension and perception of a document design. The study, an after-only experiment, used a small-sized sample from people who were In-Country Reviewers (ICRs) and knew of medical products in Eastern Asia and had knowledge in the area's local language. The subjects read an indigenously or non-indigenously designed document, and self-reported their comprehension and preferences for formatting style. Although the statistics showed no significant difference between the groups, on any variable tested (language, comprehension, and format), the qualitative data that were gathered can be interpreted as Chinese, Japanese, and Korean cultures preferred to read technical documents formatted horizontally and left to right.

Library of Congress Subject Headings

Intercultural communication; Layout (Printing)--Public opinion; Visual communication; East Asians--Attitudes

Publication Date

8-10-2011

Document Type

Thesis

Department, Program, or Center

Department of Communication (CLA)

Advisor

Austin, Bruce

Advisor/Committee Member

Maru, Yukiko

Advisor/Committee Member

Pugliese, Rudy

Comments

Note: imported from RIT’s Digital Media Library running on DSpace to RIT Scholar Works. Physical copy available through RIT's The Wallace Library at: P94.65.E18 S64 2011

Campus

RIT – Main Campus

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