Communication Between Cultures - Softcover

Samovar, Larry A.; Porter, Richard E.; Stefani, Lisa

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0534522181 ISBN 13: 9780534522186

Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing, 1997

Synopsis

This text gives students an understanding and appreciation of different cultures and provides them with the practical skills for improving their communication with people from other cultures. It provides excellent motivation for students through numerous compelling examples that force them to examine their own assumptions and cultural biases. The book is divided into four interrelated parts: Part I introduces the study of communication and culture, Part II focuses on the ability of culture to shape and modify our view of reality, Part III puts the theory of intercultural communication into practice, and Part IV converts knowledge into action.

About this title

About the Author:

LARRY SAMOVAR, Emeritus Professor at San Diego State University, received his Ph.D. from Purdue University, where he taught for five years. He was also an invited scholar at Nihon University in Japan. As an early pioneer in the field of intercultural communication, he has been a guest speaker at many universities in the United States. In addition, Dr. Samovar has worked as a communication consultant in both the private and public sectors. He has written and/or edited 14 textbooks--totaling 45 editions. Many of his publications have been translated into foreign languages and are used in 11 countries. As an active researcher he has presented more than 100 scholarly papers and conducted numerous seminars and workshops at international, national, and regional conferences. His publication list is extensive and encompasses books and articles on intercultural communication, small group communication, interpersonal communication, and public speaking.

About this edition

• Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing
• Publication date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 0534522181
• ISBN 13: 9780534522186
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 503