TY  - BOOK
AU  - Ting-Toomey,Stella
AU  - Chung,Leeva C.
TI  - Understanding intercultural communication
SN  - 019973979X
AV  - GN345.6 .T57 2012
U1  - 303.482 23
PY  - 2012///, 2005
CY  - New York, Oxford
PB  - Oxford University Press
KW  - Culture shock
KW  - Language and culture
KW  - Cross-cultural orientation
N1  - 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?
ER  -