Chapter1 Culture and Communication 1
本章导读 2
Learning Objectives 3
Chapter Outline 3
Pre-class Activities—Lead-in Case 4
In-class Learning 7
Text A The Nature of Culture 7
Text B Characteristics of Culture11
Text C Cultural Identity 17
Text D Communication and Intercultural Communication 20
Summary—From the Intercultural Perspective 29
Assessment 30
Chapter2 Culture’s Influence on Perception Page 33
本章导读 34
Learning Objectives 35
Chapter Outline 35
Pre-class Activities—Lead-in Case 36
In-class Learning 38
Text A Overview: Human Perception 38
Text B Cross-cultural Differences in Sensation and Perception 44
Text C How to Improve Your Perceptual Skills in Intercultural Communication 52
Summary—From the Intercultural Perspective 58
Assessment 60
Chapter3 Intercultural Communication Barriers Page 63
本章导读 64
Learning Objectives 65
Chapter Outline 65
Pre-class Activities—Lead-in Case 66
In-class Learning 68
Text A Emotional Problems as Barriers to Intercultural Communication 68
Text B Attitudinal Problems as Barriers to Intercultural Communication 72
Text C Translation Problems as Language Barriers 79
Summary—From the Intercultural Perspective 85
Assessment 87
Chapter4 Verbal Intercultural Communication Page 89
本章导读 90
Learning Objectives 91
Chapter Outline 91
Pre-class Activities—Lead-in Case 92
In-class Learning 94
Text A Language and Culture 94
Text B Verbal Communication Styles 99
Text C Language Diversity 104
Summary—From the Intercultural Perspective 112
Assessment 113
Chapter 5 Nonverbal Intercultural Communication Page115
本章导读 116
Learning Objectives 117
Chapter Outline 117
Pre-class Activities—Lead-in Case 118
In-class Learning 120
Text A Definition and Functions of Nonverbal Communication 120
Text B Paralanguage and Silence 125
Text C Time and Space 128
Text D Other Categories of Nonverbal Communication 133
Summary—From the Intercultural Perspective 144
Assessment 146
Chapter6 Culture Patterns Page 149
本章导读 150
Learning Objectives 151
Chapter Outline 151
Pre-class Activities—Lead-in Case 152
In-class Learning 154
Text A Components of Cultural Patterns 154
Text B Edward T Hall’s Context–Culture Theory 160
Text C Kluckhohn and Strodtbeck’s Value Orientation 164
Text D Hofstede’s Dimensions of Cultural Variability 171
Summary—From the Intercultural Perspective 181
Assessment 183
Chapter7 Cultural Influences on Contexts Page 185
本章导读 186
Learning Objectives 187
Chapter Outline 187
Pre-class Activities—Lead-in Case 188
In-class Learning 190
Text A The Business Context 190
Text B The Educational Context 198
Text C The Health Care Context 202
Summary—From the Intercultural Perspective 208
Assessment 209
Chapter8 Intercultural Adaptation Page 211
本章导读 212
Learning Objectives 213
Chapter Outline 213
Pre-class Activities—Lead-in Case 214
In-class Learning 216
Text A Acculturation 216
Text B Culture Shock 221
Text C Intercultural Adaptation 225
Text D Intercultural Communication Competence 231
Summary—From the Intercultural Perspective 235
Assessment 237
Conclusion 240
Appendix A Terms 241
Appendix B Keys and Sample Answers 245
Appendix C Text Sources 248
Appendix D Case Sources 254