Authors: Guo-Ming Chen, William J. Starosta
ISBN-13: 9780761832294, ISBN-10: 0761832297
Format: Paperback
Publisher: The Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group Inc
Date Published: September 2005
Edition: 1st Edition
Foundations of Intercultural Communication is the broadest, most inclusive overview of the field of intercultural communication now available. It treats the history of the field, covers important topics like ethics and multiculturalism, and describes the way in which new advances in theory are starting to diverge from earlier emphasis.
This introductory text addresses basics such as cultural perceptions and values; contextual matters such as language and nonverbal communication; interaction, including intercultural relationship development, conflict management, adaptation, and listening. A section on applications includes treatment of cultural diversity and intercultural communication competence and training, and the final section addresses ethics. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.
Preface | ||
Pt. I | Foundation | 1 |
1 | Introduction to Intercultural Communication | 3 |
2 | Communication and Culture | 20 |
3 | Cultural Perception and Values | 32 |
Pt. II | Context | 59 |
4 | Language and Culture | 61 |
5 | Nonverbal Communication and Culture | 82 |
Pt. III | Interaction | 109 |
6 | Intercultural Relationship Development | 111 |
7 | Intercultural Conflict Management | 140 |
8 | Intercultural Adaptation | 163 |
9 | Listening between Co-Cultures | 182 |
Pt. IV | Application | 209 |
10 | Cultural Diversity and Multiculturalism | 211 |
11 | Intercultural Communication Competence | 239 |
12 | Intercultural Training | 258 |
Pt. V | Ethical Issues and the Future | 281 |
13 | Ethics and the Future of Intercultural Communication | 283 |
References | 307 | |
Index | 332 |