Intercultural Communication: A Contextual Approach - Softcover

Neuliep, James W.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1412917417 ISBN 13: 9781412917414

Publisher: SAGE Publications, Inc, 2006

Synopsis

This introduction to intercultural communication provides students with a clear model for examining communication within cultural, micro-cultural, environmental, socio-relational, and perceptual contexts. The author depicts his theory as a series of circles representing the idea that communication is defined by the interdependence of cultural contexts. His presentation of contexts begins with the outermost cultural circle of the model and moves inward toward the most specific traits of communication--verbal and non-verbal messages. Each chapter focuses on one context and the combination of factors included within that context--setting, situation, and circumstances. The text also highlights influences such as values, ethnicity, physical geography, and attitudes and then examines certain means of interaction, including body language, eye contact, and the exchange of words. Additional topics covered include the stages of relationships, cross-cultural management, intercultural conflict, and culture shock.

Features & Benefits:

- Sample cross-cultural dialogues demonstrate for students how the various concepts discussed manifest themselves in human interaction;

- Self-report instruments help students understand themselves and assess their performance and skill development as they learn the important concepts of intercultural communication;

- Every chapter contains a summary, glossary of terms, and an extensive reference list.

Photos, charts, and graphs help make the material more accessible and realistic to students;

- A content-rich Website offers resources for instructors and students, including PowerPoint slides to enhance class presentations.

About this title

About the Author

James W. Neuliep (Ph.D., University of Oklahoma) conducts research and teaches courses in intercultural communication, communication theory, communication apprehension, ethnocentrism, and research methods at St. Norbert College. In addition to his introductory intercultural communication textbook, he was also written an introductory communication theory textbook, and his research has appeared in many respected journals. He is the former editor of the Journal of Intercultural Communication Research and has served on the editorial boards of Communication Reports, Communication Research Reports, Communication Studies; International and Intercultural Communication, Journal of Communication; Journal of Applied Communication Research; Journal of Social Behavior and Personality; and Communication Quarterly.

Edition details

• Publisher: SAGE Publications, Inc
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 1412917417
• ISBN 13: 9781412917414
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 496