Intercultural Communication: A Discourse Approach (Language in Society) | 
 enlarge | Authors: Ron Scollor, Suzanne Wong Scollon
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Category: Book
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Edition: 2
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Pages: 336
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Dimensions (in): 8.8 x 6 x 0.9
ISBN: 0631224181
Dewey Decimal Number: 306.44
EAN: 9780631224181
ASIN: 0631224181
Publication Date: December 27, 2000
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This newly revised volume is both a lively introduction and practical guide to the main concepts and problems of intercultural communication. Viewed from within the framework of interactive sociolinguistics associated with Tannen, Gumperz, and others, the authors focus in particular on the discourse of westerners and of Asians, the discourse of men and women, corporate discourse and the discourse of professional organizations, and intergenerational discourse.
* Views intercultural communication from within the framework of interactive sociolinguistics, with an emphasis on discourse analysis
* Numerous examples demonstrate the relationship between culture and communication
* Outlines the methodology of ethnography, and shows how it is used for new research in intercultural communication
* Illustrates the value of ethnographic research for conducting training and consultation programs.
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Making a complex issue simple when most books treat the complex as simple August 26, 2005
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This book provides excellent insights into the complexity of intercultural communication. In comparison to the simplistic treatment given by other authors, this book provides the understanding needed for daily events: how to understand why miscommunications occur in so many different situations, whether with speakers of languages other than english, members of different business units, or members of a different gender. It is very well written, developing arguments logically and providing excellent, identifiable examples. If you only have the time or money for one book on this topic, make your purchase this book (and I don't get any royalities).
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