Introducing Intercultural Communication: Global Cultures and Contexts
The comprehensive overview and multicultural perspective makes this book highly readable and recommendable. The nice balance between theory and practice also enables readers to gain necessary intercultural knowledge and effective intercultural skills. The book is essential reading as we face increasing contact with people from diverse cultural backgrounds in this globalizing society, and has a potential to make a substantial contribution to the literatureGuo-Ming ChenProfessor of Communication Studies at the University of Rhode IslandThis international edition covers intercultural communication topics from around the world.It is written in easy to follow language, has real life examples and relevant case studies for further analysis and discussion. The book explores the many interconnections between culture, communication, and identities in European, Asian, and Oceanic countries as well as in North America. It is practical and user-friendly...provides a good, well written synthesis of common theory and practice in the field.dialogin, The Delta Intercultural Academy