Principles of Intercultural Communication

Structured around ten fundamental principles, Principles of Intercultural Communication combines a strong focus on current intercultural communication theory with a student-friendly style. This unique text leads students through all of the material traditionally covered in an intercultural communication text using gradually unfolding principles that come together to form a reader-friendly narrative. Using in-depth case studies, side trips, and incorporating provocative discussion questions, Principles of Intercultural Communication engages students in active learning, leaving students with a unified understanding of intercultural communication.

Structured around ten fundamental principles, Principles of Intercultural Communication combines a strong focus on current intercultural communication theory with a student-friendly style.

This unique text leads students through all of the material traditionally covered in an intercultural communication text using gradually unfolding principles that come together to form a reader-friendly narrative. Using in-depth case studies and side trips and incorporating provocative discussion questions, Principles of Intercultural Communication engages students in active learning, leaving students with a unified understanding of intercultural communication.

Features

• Approaches intercultural communication using ten unified principles, which lead students gradually from topic to topic in a coherent learning experience.
• Fosters a critical thinking approach with question-driven chapters that engage students.
• Promotes understanding of intercultural communication with detailed case studiesaccompanied by three guiding questions in every chapter.
• Provides students with the opportunity to apply their knowledge and skills with “Side Trips.” These discussion questions, featured at the end of every chapter, encourage students to think more critically about the issues in that chapter.

About the Author

Igor E. Klyukanov is an Assistant Professor of Communication Studies at Eastern Washington University. He completed his doctoral work in linguistics and communication theory at Saratov State University, Russia. He is a member of the International Academy for Intercultural Research and Associate Editor of The American Journal of Semiotics. In addition to being a guest Editor for the International Journal of Communication (1999, 2000, and 2002), Professor Klyukanov has authored more than 50 articles and books in the field of culture, communication, and language.

Praise for Principles of Intercultural Communication

“I commend the author on up-to-date and accurate scholarship - what rich, varied, and seminal examples he provided. That is where the text grabbed me and I was most able to apply the principles introduced.”
―Scherrie A. Foster, Fond du Lac College

“Each chapter consistently fosters an overall inquisitive and constructively curious approach to the topic of intercultural communication. Each chapter continues to fuel this curiosity in such a manner that sufficiently enables the reader to develop an intercultural outlook on the world.”
―Kelby K. Halone, University of Tennessee “The main strength of the book, in my view, is the plethora of examples provided, especially the case studies and side trips that allow the reader/student to apply his/her knowledge to real like scenarios.”
―Antonio C. LaPastina, Texas A&M University