[originaltext] I’m very happy to be invited and talk about communication pat

I’m very happy to be invited and talk about communication pattern of different cultures. I will give my presentation based on my personal experience and observations as an American teacher in China. //
    People in every culture tend to regard the way they do things as "normal". But in regard to ways of speaking, what may seem natural to one person may be odd or misunderstood by someone outside the culture. //
    Communication patterns that cause confusion often center on indirect speech. Chinese and Americans can both speak indirectly, but their use of this speech pattern depends on many factors. //
    Context is crucial to understanding the indirect speech, such as speakers’ economic and work position in society, where they were born and have lived, and how they identify themselves in relation to themselves and others.