In a low context (LC) culture, meanings are explicitly stated through language. People communicating usually expect explanations when something remains un- clear. As Hall (1976) explains, most information is expected to be in the transmit- ted message in order to make up for what is missing in the context (both internal and external). An LC culture is characterised by direct and linear communication and by the constant and sometimes never-ending use of words. Communication is direct, precise, dramatic, open, and based on feelings or true intentions (Gud- ykunst & Ting-Toomey, 1988).