Introducing intercultural communication : global cultures and contexts / Shuang Liu, Zala Volčič and Cindy Gallois.
By: Liu, Shuang
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Contributor(s): Volčič, Zala | Gallois, Cynthia.
Publisher: London : SAGE, 2011Description: x, 318 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.ISBN: 9781848600362 (pbk.) :; 1848600364 (pbk.) :; 9781848600355 (hbk.); 1848600356 (hbk.).Subject(s): Intercultural communication| Item type | Current library | Home library | Shelving location | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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A wonderfully written introduction to an increasingly popular field of study. Provides a nice balance between theory and practice, and avoids US-centric approach of many other books in the area.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [295]-312) and index.
Challenges of living in a global society -- Understanding communication -- Understanding culture -- The influence of culture on perception -- Cultural orientations and behaviours -- Verbal communication and culture -- Nonverbal communication and culture -- Categorization, subgroups, and identities -- Developing relations with culturally different others -- Managing intercultural conflicts -- The mass media, technology, and cultural change -- Immigration and acculturation -- Becoming an effective intercultural communicator.
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