Synopses & Reviews
Intercultural Communication, Fourth Edition 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.
Besides updating examples and statistics to provide the most current information possible, the 4th edition will also include:
An expanded and clarified discussion of the contextual model of intercultural communication (the organizing theme of the book). The model itself will also be redesigned to allow for ease of use and understanding.
A new chapter on Cross-Cultural Conflict (Chapter 10) that includes some existing material (from Chapter 7), as well as a new discussion on the concept of face.
New sections on White//European-American culture. Discussing what it means to be White in America will be used as a comparison with other cultural groups discussed within andthroughout the chapters.
An expanded discussion on Arab Americans
New material on Indian culture
An expanded discussion on Chinese groups and communication, especially as pertains to the business world
Discussion questions added to the end of each chapter
Synopsis
In this fully updated Fourth Edition of Intercultural Communication, author James W. Neuliep provides a clear contextual model (visually depicted by a series of concentric circles) for examining communication within cultural, microcultural, environmental, sociorelational, and perceptual contexts. Beginning with the broadest context-the cultural component of the model-the book progresses chapter by chapter through the model, to the most specific traits of communication, verbal and nonverbal messages. Each chapter focuses on one context and explores the combination of factors within that context, including setting, situation, and circumstances. Highlighting values, ethnicity, physical geography, and attitudes, the book examines means of interaction, including body language, eye contact, and the exchange of words, as well as the stages of relationships, cross-cultural management, intercultural conflict, and culture shock. Features Features a new chapter on Cross-Cultural Conflict (Chapter 10) that includes discussions of face-negotiation theory, facework and facework strategies, conflict communication styles, and cultural preferences for conflict styles Includes new sections on White/European American culture, an expanded discussion of Arab Americans, new material on Indian culture, and an expanded discussion on Chinese groups and communication, especially as it pertains to the business world Includes new discussion questions at the end of each chapter that ask students to critically think about the chapter material Offers realistic, cross-cultural dialogues throughout the book to demonstrate how key theoretical concepts manifest themselves in human interaction. Includes self-assessment instruments that measure concepts such as intercultural communication apprehension, ethnocentrism, individualism, and collectivism to help students understand themselves and evaluate their skill development
Synopsis
In this fully updated Fourth Edition of Intercultural Communication, author James W. Neuliep provides a clear contextual model (visually depicted by a series of concentric circles) for examining communication within cultural, microcultural, environmental, sociorelational, and perceptual contexts. Beginning with the broadest context-the cultural component of the model-the book progresses chapter by chapter through the model, to the most specific traits of communication, verbal and nonverbal messages. Supplements An Instructor's Resources CD that includes PowerPoint(R) slides, a test bank, suggested activities, and other useful teaching aids is available to qualified instructors A Student Study Web Site is available at www.sagepub.com/neuliep4estudy and includes e-flashcards, study quizzes, internet resources, and other study material