Communication between cultures /

Samovar, Larry A.

Communication between cultures / Larry A. Samovar, Richard E. Porter, Edwin R. McDaniel ; assisted by Carolyn S. Roy. - 9th ed. - Boston, MA : Cengage Learning, c2017. - xxiii, 453 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

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..

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Intercultural communication.
Communication and culture.
Interpersonale Kommunikation

P94.6 / .S26 2017