Handbook of Intercultural Communication: 7 (Handbooks of Applied Linguistics [HAL], 7) - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 3110214318 ISBN 13: 9783110214314

Publisher: Mouton de Gruyter, 2009

Synopsis

In today's globalized world of international contact and multicultural interaction, effective intercultural communication is increasingly seen as a pre-requisite for social harmony and organisational success. This handbook takes a 'problem-solving' approach to the various issues that arise in real-life intercultural interaction. The editors have brought together experts from a range of disciplines, including linguistics, psychology and anthropology, to provide a multidisciplinary perspective on the field, whilst simultaneously anchoring it in Applied Linguistics. Key features include: provides a state-of-the-art description of different areas in the context of intercultural communication; presents a critical appraisal of the relevance of the field; offers solutions for everyday language-related problems; and, international handbook with contributions from renowned experts in the field.

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Review:

"Dieser State-of-the-art-Band gliedert ein schwer überschaubares multidisziplinäres Gebiet, formuliert Vorschläge für weitere mögliche Theoriebildung und Forschungsrichtungen, bietet Lösungen zu Problemen und regt zu weiteren Reflexionen an, wodurch er eine gute Aufnahme bei Forschern, Praktikern und Studierenden finden kann."
Maria Balaskó in: Info DaF 2/3/2011

About the Author:

Helga Kotthoff, Padagogische Hochschule Freiburg, Freiburg/Br., Germany;Helen Spencer-Oatey , University of Warwick, UK.

About this edition

• Publisher: Mouton de Gruyter
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 3110214318
• ISBN 13: 9783110214314
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 584
• Editor: Kotthoff Helga, Spencer-Oatey Helen