Cross-cultural Communication (Fifth Edition)

Author: (USA) Porter (R.)
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Publish Date: 2005-09-01
Features: This book aims to enhance human interpersonal communication skills and cross-cultural communication abilities. It explores the unique relationship between culture and communication, particularly how people from different cultural backgrounds communicate thoughts, emotions, and information. The book is divided into four parts: Part one provides a simple introduction to cross-cultural communication; the second part applies the theory of cross-cultural communication to practice; the third part discusses issues of cross-cultural communication in different work environments; the fourth part introduces potential barriers to cross-cultural communication and offers a guide to enhancing cross-cultural communication skills. Since its publication, this book has been one of the most popular textbooks in this field in the United States. It is suitable for those who encounter cross-cultural communication issues in their work or daily lives, including cross-cultural communication between different countries as well as communication between different cultures within a country, making it highly practical and valuable.