Cross-Cultural Studies Reader

Author: Yu Weihua, Chief Editor of this volume; Liu Yan, Chief Editor of the series
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Publish Date: 2006-02-01
Features: This book contains the following six major parts of content: The first part covers the basic definitions and fundamental concepts of terms such as cultural studies, cross-cultural awareness, cross-cultural communication, and cross-cultural competence; the second part discusses the nature, characteristics, meanings, and similarities and differences between internationalization and globalization; the third part explores the relationship among language, society, and cultural identity; the fourth part addresses stereotypes and prejudice; the fifth part covers the scope of cross-cultural communication research and the relationship between cross-cultural communication and education; the sixth part focuses on cross-cultural competence and its cultivation, how to successfully achieve mutual communication and understanding between different cultures, as well as the various prerequisites for cross-cultural communication and understanding.