Cultural Patterns and Communication Styles: An Anthology of Intercultural Communication: An Anthology of Intercultural Communication

Author: Somervell
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Publish Date: 2003-03-01
Features: We believe that viewing cross-cultural communication skills as one of the most important skills to cultivate is not an exaggeration. As soon as you look around the world, you will recognize the necessity of acquiring such a skill because you are facing a future in which you will need to communicate with people from various cultural backgrounds. This is not an easy task. You must be willing to interact with them, develop an appreciation for unfamiliar cultures, cultivate a universal and realistic worldview, and adopt a tolerant attitude toward different perspectives. Cross-cultural communication activities provide a broad stage for such interpersonal communication. Adaptability, or the ability to adjust one's own communication habits and behaviors, precisely gives you the potential to engage in successful communication. This book is a classic work on cross-cultural communication. It begins with the basic concepts of cross-cultural communication, examines typical Eastern and Western cultures from an international cultural perspective within a sociocultural context, showcases the cultural styles of different races and groups such as the disabled, LGBTQ+ individuals, the deaf, and the elderly in the United States, explores the impact of different linguistic styles on problem-solving, cognition, and translation based on context, and discusses related backgrounds of business negotiations, counseling, health, and education with reference to diverse cultural rules. It also provides an in-depth analysis of the ethical aspects and future trends of cross-cultural communication. The book offers a broad perspective and innovative insights, combining profound theoretical explanations with vivid case studies. It can be said to provide readers with the latest information on cross-cultural communication research abroad while also opening a window to understand the customs, traditions, and cultural characteristics of people around the world.