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020 _a978-0534208320
100 _aSamovar, Larry A; Porter, Richard E
245 _aIntercultural communication: a reader
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260 _c1994
_bWadsworth Publishing Company
_aCalifornia
300 _ax,452 p.
_b22 cm ; Pbk
500 _aGPB23.50
505 _aApproaches : 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.
520 _aThe 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.
650 _aIntercultural communication
_aNonverbal communication
_aSocial perception
_aSociology
942 _cBK
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