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Understanding intercultural communication / Stella Ting-Toomey, Leeva C. Chung.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextPublication details: New York ; Oxford : Oxford University Press, c2012.Edition: 2nd edDescription: 326 p. ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 9780199739790
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 302.2
Contents:
Ch. 1. Why study intercultural communication? -- Ch. 2. What is intercultural communication? -- Ch. 3. What are the essential cultural value patterns? -- Ch. 4. What are the keys to understanding intercultural communication? -- Ch. 5. What is culture shock? -- Ch. 6. What is the connection between verbal communication and culture? -- Ch. 7. What are the different ways to communicate nonverbally across cultures? -- Ch. 8. What causes us to hold biases against outgroups? -- Ch. 9. How can we manage intercultural conflict flexibly? -- Ch. 10. What are the challenges in developing an intercultural-intimate relationship? -- Ch. 11. What are the communication issues facing a global identity? -- Ch. 12. How can we become ethical intercultural communicators?
Summary: Bridges the gap between theory and practice taking a multi-contextual, inclusive approach that balances international and intercultural communication issues against diversity issues. Contains a robust ethical focus and integrates empirical research with lively examples.
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Includes a glossary.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Ch. 1. Why study intercultural communication? --
Ch. 2. What is intercultural communication? --
Ch. 3. What are the essential cultural value patterns? --
Ch. 4. What are the keys to understanding intercultural communication? --
Ch. 5. What is culture shock? --
Ch. 6. What is the connection between verbal communication and culture? --
Ch. 7. What are the different ways to communicate nonverbally across cultures? --
Ch. 8. What causes us to hold biases against outgroups? --
Ch. 9. How can we manage intercultural conflict flexibly? --
Ch. 10. What are the challenges in developing an intercultural-intimate relationship? --
Ch. 11. What are the communication issues facing a global identity? --
Ch. 12. How can we become ethical intercultural communicators?

Bridges the gap between theory and practice taking a multi-contextual, inclusive approach that balances international and intercultural communication issues against diversity issues. Contains a robust ethical focus and integrates empirical research with lively examples.

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