Screen LibraryIntercultural interaction：a multidisciplinary approach to intercultural communication
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Palgrave Macmillan,
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| Publisher Address: | Basingstoke |
| Publication Dates: | 2009. |
| Literature type: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Research and practice in applied linguistics |
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| Carrier Form: | xv, 367 p.: ill. ; 23 cm. |
| ISBN: |
9781403986306 (hbk.) 1403986304 (hbk.) 1403986312 (pbk.) 9781403986313 (pbk.) |
| Index Number: | C912 |
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C912.3 G04 |
| Call Number: | G04/S745 |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. Unpacking culture -- Intercultural interaction competence (ICIC) -- Achieving understanding in intercultural interaction -- Promoting rapport in intercultural interaction -- Confronting disadvantage and domination in intercultural interaction -- Adapting to unfamiliar cultures -- Assessing competence in intercultural interaction -- Developing competence in intercultural interaction -- Research topics in intercultural interaction -- Culture and the research process -- Resources. "Part 1 explores conceptual issues: the nature of culture and intercultural interaction competence; the impact of language and culture on understanding, rapport and impression management; cultural and adaptation processes. Part 2 deals with practical applications: how competence in intercultural interaction can be assessed and developed. Part 3 focuses on research: topic areas that can be investigated and methods and approaches for doing so. Part 4 provides a rich list of resources for further study."--Publisher. |