Low-context culture is a term used by anthropologist Edward T. Hall in 1976 to describe a communication style that relies heavily on explicit and direct language. Learn more about low-context cultures from examples and test your knowledge with a quiz.
Definition of ALCHEMIST. : a person who studies or practices alchemy.
Reviewed by Ali A. (age 15). The Alchemist was initially written in Portuguese but since has been translated into 56 different languages; therefore it won a Guinness World Record for the most translated book by a living author.he Alchemist is a story about a Spanish shepherd, Santiago, who went on a journey to fulfill his personal legend and find treasures. Santiago passes through difficulties on his way, falls in love and makes many friends. Being a novel written in philosophical language, it has a great affect on readers.