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Chapter 5. Performance and perceptions of silence 195

Having discussed silence through an examination of various types of data
obtained from multiple sources, the next step is to integrate the findings from
all the studies presented in previous chapters in order to respond to the research
questions. In the concluding chapter, I will return to the multi-layered model for
the interpretation of silence presented in Chapter 2 and consider the roles of indi-
vidual, situational, and sociocultural factors. I will also present a re-evaluation of
the widely perceived and discussed construct of ‘the silent East,’ and offer sugges-
tions for future research in silence in intercultural communication.