Among Cultures: The Challenge of Communication
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Rating | : | 4.28 (873 Votes) |
Asin | : | 1138657824 |
Format Type | : | paperback |
Number of Pages | : | 420 Pages |
Publish Date | : | 2016-02-25 |
Language | : | English |
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Bradford ˜J' Hall is Head of the Department of Languages, Philosophy, and Communication Studies at Utah State University. He teaches in the areas of intercultural communication, communication theory and focuses on the link between our talk, thoughts and actions. Her research has been dedicated to understanding how indigenous cultures shape and are shaped by peoples’ ways of communicating, and on studying how culturally-groun
Kirschbaum is Associate Professor at East Carolina University, and has taught courses in health communication, intercultural communication, organizational health communication, interpersonal communication, and communication theory. His research deals with issues of culture, identity, membership, conflict and everyday conversation. . About the AuthorDr. Dr. Her research has been dedicated to understanding how indigenous cultures shape and are shaped by peoples’ ways of communicating, and on studying how culturally-grounded communicative practices reflect and create unique lives for groups of people.Dr. Covarrubias is Associate Professor in the Department of Journalism and Communication at the University of New Mexico. He teaches in the areas of intercultural communication, communication theory and focuses on the link between our talk, thoughts and actions. She teaches courses in cultural and intercultural communication; global metaphors; language,
The text includes activities for students to complete while reading, including self-assessments and nonverbal self-knowledge tests. Reflection questions within and at end of each chapter promote thinking and discussion of each topic. Updated models of acculturation, and expanded section on reverse culture shock. Using an interpretative approach to intercultural communication, the text helps students understand that, although a person may appear different, his/her common sense is quite reasonable within a particular interpretive context. New to the Third Edition:New chapter, "What Role Does Culture Play in Contemporary Contexts," explores intercultural communication as it relates to environmental, health, and technology and communication. . Resources are included to help students understand and explain the reasonableness of other cultural systems. New sections on identity, silence, and terms of address as important communicative practices in intercultural settings. Anchored in the position that people make sense of their worlds through choosing and telling narratives to themselves and others, this text is replete with narratives and sto