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Intercultural communication: a reader

By:

Samovar, Larry A; Porter, Richard E

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: 1994 Wadsworth Publishing Company CaliforniaEdition: 7Description: x,452 p. 22 cm ; PbkISBN:

978-0534208320

Subject(s):

Intercultural communication Nonverbal communication Social perception Sociology

Contents:

Approaches : understanding intercultural communication -- International cultures : understanding diversity -- Co-cultures : living in two cultures -- Verbal processes : thinking and speaking -- Nonverbal interaction : action, sound, and silence -- Cultural contexts : the influence of the setting -- Communicating interculturally : becoming competent -- Ethical considerations : prospects for the future.

Summary: The ability to communicate effectively with people from diverse cultures benefits each of us as individuals and has the potential to improve the lives of the more than 6.5 billion people with whom we share this planet. With a wide range of articles from around the globe, this reader will help you understand and apply the principles of intercultural communication-giving you the tools to become a more culturally aware communicator for life! This reader is the perfect companion to Samovar and Porter's text, Communication Between Cultures, Fifth Edition (ISBN: 0-534-56929-3). With current examples drawn from different fields-including health care, business, and education-Communication Between Cultures offers practical advice you'll be able to apply to your future.

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Books	H.T. Parekh Library	GSB Collection	303.482 SAM (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		23723

GPB23.50

Approaches : understanding intercultural communication --
International cultures : understanding diversity --
Co-cultures : living in two cultures --
Verbal processes : thinking and speaking --
Nonverbal interaction : action, sound, and silence --
Cultural contexts : the influence of the setting --
Communicating interculturally : becoming competent --
Ethical considerations : prospects for the future.

The ability to communicate effectively with people from diverse cultures benefits each of us as individuals and has the potential to improve the lives of the more than 6.5 billion people with whom we share this planet. With a wide range of articles from around the globe, this reader will help you understand and apply the principles of intercultural communication-giving you the tools to become a more culturally aware communicator for life!

This reader is the perfect companion to Samovar and Porter's text, Communication Between Cultures, Fifth Edition (ISBN: 0-534-56929-3). With current examples drawn from different fields-including health care, business, and education-Communication Between Cultures offers practical advice you'll be able to apply to your future.

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