Ting-Toomey, Stella.

Understanding intercultural communication / Stella Ting-Toomey, Leeva C. Chung. - Second edition. - xxvi, 326 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. Why study intercultural communication? -- 2. What is intercultural communication flexibility? -- 3. What are the essential cultural value patterns? -- 4. What are the keys to understanding cultural and ethnic identities? -- 5. What is culture shock? -- 6. What is the connection between verbal communication and culture? -- 7. What are the different ways to communicate nonverbally across cultures? -- 8. What causes us to hold biases against outgroups? -- 9. How can we manage intercultural conflict flexibly? -- 10. What are the challenges in developing an intercultural-intimate relationship? -- 11. What are the communication issues facing a global identity? -- 12. How can we become ethical intercultural communicators?.

019973979X 9780199739790 0199873739 9780199873739 019977336X 9780199773367 019982813X 9780199828135

Oxford Univ Pr, 2001 Evans rd, Cary, NC, USA, 27513 SAN 202-5892

2011021033


Culture shock.
Language and culture.
Cross-cultural orientation.

GN345.6 / .T57 2012

303.482