The aim of this thesis is to define and compare the concepts of directness and indirectness in cross-cultural communication. The paper begins by defining the concept of "culture" itself and establishing the relationship between language and culture, going into more details about aspects of cross-cultural communication. To better understand the concepts of directness and indirectness, the thesis highlights the importance of pragmatics and the role of context in different communicative situations. Paper goes on forward to analyse the concepts of directness and indirectness, with examples of research involving different languages and cultures, to illustrate the main differences of communicating among cultures. After analysis, thesis concludes ...