Intercultural Competence: Interpersonal Communication Across CulturesStriking a unique balance between skills and theory, Intercultural Competence provides students with the background and confidence to succeed in today's multicultural environment. Blending both the practical and the theoretical, the concrete and the abstract, this textbook is both enjoyable to read and thoroughly researched. By clearly explaining different theories, and the significance of cultural patterns and having students practice what they learn via examples in the book, Intercultural Competence better prepares students to interact in intercultural relationships. The text also provides a discussion of important ethical and social issues relating to intercultural communication. The authors cover U.S. cultures as well as global cultural issues. |
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... behaviors that signal approachability ( smiling , laughing , and pleasant facial expressions ) and poise ( nice appearance , appropriate conversational distance , and appropriate posture ) in con- Consider your own nonverbal communica ...
... behaviors of others , we might notice where they look , how they move , how they orient themselves in space and time , what they wear , and the characteristics of their voice . All of these nonverbal codes use particular channels or ...
... behaviors is universally correct , so the " right " behaviors can never be de- scribed in a catalog or list . Rather , the proper behaviors are those that are appropriate and effective in the context of the culture , setting , and ...
Contents
part one Communication and Intercultural Competence | 1 |
Culture and Intercultural Communication | 25 |
Intercultural Communication Competence | 55 |
Copyright | |
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