In a short essay, describe some of the subtleties of language. Provide examples that relate to international business situations

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Language is a major differentiator between cultural groups and castes and provides an essential means for business leaders to effectively communicate with employees, suppliers and customers. Language can be classified as verbal and non-verbal. National languages, dialects, and translation tend to complicate verbal communication. It is sometimes difficult to find words to convey the same meaning in a different language. For example, a one-word equivalent to "aftertaste" does not exist in many languages. Even when a word can be translated well into other languages, its concept and meaning may not be universal. For example, the Japanese word muzukashii can be variously translated as "difficult," "delicate," or "I don't want to discuss it," but in business negotiations it usually means "out of the question." Advertising themes often lose their original meaning in translation or give the wrong impression.