Introducing Intercultural Communication: Global Cultures and Contexts - Softcover

Liu, Shuang; Volcic, Zala; Gallois, Cindy

Softcover

ISBN 10: 144628591X ISBN 13: 9781446285916

Publisher: SAGE Publications Ltd, 2014

Synopsis

Introducing Intercultural Communication uses examples and case studies from around the world to situate communication theory in a truly global perspective. Covering the essentials from international conflict to migration and social networking, this book shows students how to master the skills and concepts at work in how we communicate and understand each other across cultural boundaries.

Each chapter brings to life the links between theory and practice, and between the global and local, showing you how to understand the influence of your culture on how you view yourself and others. In this book:

• Theory boxes show you how to use key ideas in work contexts.
• Case studies from European, Chinese, Australian and American contexts give you a truly global perspective.
• Critical questions help you to challenge yourself.
• A full chapter gives practical tips on how to become an effective intercultural communicator.
• Annotated lists of further reading and free access to online SAGE journal articles assist you in your research.
• A companion website (https://study.sagepub.com/liu2e) provides you with exercise questions, as well as extended reading lists.

This book will guide you to success in your studies and will teach you to become a more critical consumer of information.

About this title

About the Authors

Shuang Liu is Associate Professor in the School of Communication and Arts at the University of Queensland, Australia. She is an internationally recognised intercultural communication expert, specialising in the areas of immigration, acculturation, identity negotiation, particularly in relation to older migrants ageing in a foreign land.

Zala Volcic is Senior Lecturer in the School of Media, Film and Journalism at Monash University, Australia. She is an expert in researching in media, digital cultures, nationalism, class, and gender. She has taught at different universities around the world, including Franklin University, Switzerland and Pomona College, USA. 

Cindy Gallo is is Emeritus Professor in the School of Psychology at The University of Queensland, Australia. She is an internationally renowned senior researcher in intercultural communication, with a special focus on intergroup communication in health context, impact of communication on quality of care, health service delivery, and health promotion.

Edition details

• Publisher: SAGE Publications Ltd
• Publication date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 144628591X
• ISBN 13: 9781446285916
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 384