Communication between cultures
Packed with current research and examples, the 9th editions equips students with a deep understanding and appreciation of different cultures while helping them develop practical communication skills. Part I introduces the study of communication and culture; Part II focuses on the ability of culture...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Boston, Massachusetts :
Cengage Learning ,
c2017
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| Edition: | 9th ed |
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Table of Contents:
- 1. Intercultural communication: a requirement for the interdependent global society
- 2. Communication and culture: the voice and the echo
- 3. The deep structure of culture: lessons from the family
- 4. Worldview: cultural explanations of life and death
- 5. Cultural history: precursor to the present and future
- 6. Cultural values: road maps for behavior
- 7. Culture and identity: situating the individual
- 8. Verbal messages: exchanging ideas through language
- 9. Nonverbal communication: the messages of action, space, time, and silence
- 10. Intercultural communication in contexts: application in business, education, and healthcare
- 11. The challenges of intercultural communication: managing differences