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Communication between cultures / Larry A. Samovar, Richard E. Porter, Edwin R. McDaniel ; assisted by Carolyn S. Roy.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextPublication details: Boston, MA : Cengage Learning, c2017.Edition: 9th edDescription: xxiii, 453 p. : ill. ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 9781285444628
  • 1285444620
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • P94.6 .S26 2017
Contents:
Intercultural communication : a requirement for the interdependent global society -- Communication and culture : the voice and the echo -- The deep structure of culture : lessons from the family -- Worldview : cultural explanations of life and death -- Cultural history : precursor to the present and future -- Cultural values : road maps for behavior -- Culture and identity : situating the individual -- Verbal messages : exchanging ideas through language -- Nonverbal communication : the messages of action, space, time, and silence -- Intercultural communication in contexts : applications in business, education, and healthcare -- The challenges of intercultural communication : managing differences.
Summary: Packed with current research and examples, the 9th editions equips students with a deep understanding and appreciation of different cultures while helping them develop practical communication skills. Part I introduces the study of communication and culture; Part II focuses on the ability of culture to shape and modify our view of reality; Part III puts the theory of intercultural communication into practice; and Read more..
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Intercultural communication : a requirement for the interdependent global society --
Communication and culture : the voice and the echo --
The deep structure of culture : lessons from the family --
Worldview : cultural explanations of life and death --
Cultural history : precursor to the present and future --
Cultural values : road maps for behavior --
Culture and identity : situating the individual --
Verbal messages : exchanging ideas through language --
Nonverbal communication : the messages of action, space, time, and silence --
Intercultural communication in contexts : applications in business, education, and healthcare --
The challenges of intercultural communication : managing differences.


Packed with current research and examples, the 9th editions equips students with a deep understanding and appreciation of different cultures while helping them develop practical communication skills. Part I introduces the study of communication and culture; Part II focuses on the ability of culture to shape and modify our view of reality; Part III puts the theory of intercultural communication into practice; and Read more..