Estelle Is Spending a Semester Abroad

Multiple Choice

Estelle is spending a semester abroad. Although she was looking forward to making new friends, she finds connecting with her classmates challenging because they often interrupt her while she is talking. She feels as if no one is interested in what she has to say. What is the most likely explanation?

A) Estelle is from Italy, where good listening means never interrupting others.
B) Estelle is studying in Europe, where interruptions are often an indication that the listener is engaged and enthusiastic.
C) Estelle is from a low-context culture where people are especially attentive to how something is said.
D) Estelle is from a high-context culture where people are typically most impressed by listeners who ask questions and make supportive statements.