According to Wordiq, an Internet dictionary search engine and
             dictionary, there is a crucial distinction between syntax and semantics
             when communicating ideas and concepts in different social and cultural
             contexts. The syntax of a word is its dictionary definition, outside of
             relational, linguistic context. ("Syntax," 2004) Semantics, and the
             semantics of any specific term relates to how the word functions within
             sentence structures, and on a larger level, within the function of a
             particular culture. ("Semantics," 1996) For instance, take the English
             word no.' The syntactical meaning of no' means no,' as in a negation.
             In a syntactical sense it is simply the opposite of affirmation or yes.'
             But in some American semantic use, No!' can mean you're pulling my leg,"
             Kinesics, or body language in the form of non-verbal behavior can give
             additional meaning or resonance to particular words, when reinforced with
             gestures, or change the meaning of a word's semantics. (Givens, 2004) For
             instance, saying no' while not making eye contact can lessen the impact of
             this word's meaning in an American context. However, in other cultural
             contexts, not making eye contact when saying yes or no is simply polite.
             According to the scholar of linguistics Deborah Tannen, although cross-
             cultural communication, that is communication between individuals of
             different culture, is possible, a thorough understanding of different
             cultures kinesics and semantic meanings of different words, as well as the
             culture's syntactical meaning is crucial for a true form of cross-cultural
             communication to be possible (Tannen, 1986)
             Thus, even larger level, in some cultures, such as in some Arabic or
             Chinese cultures it is polite to first refuse, to say no,' for instance,
             an invitation to dine, even if this invitation will be eventually accepted,
             to make sure that the host truly means to offer an ...