Discovering Intercultural Communication

This textbook provides a succinct, contemporary introduction to intercultural communication with a focus on actual language use. With English as a lingua franca and Communicative Accommodation Theory as the underpinning concepts, it explores communication, language use, and culture in action. Each chapter includes discourse extracts so that students can apply what they have learned to real text examples, and supplementary instructor materials including suggestions for discussion points and activities are hosted on springer.com. The book will be key reading for students taking modules on Intercultural Communication or Language, Culture and Communication as part of a degree in Linguistics and Applied Linguistics, or English Language both at undergraduate and postgraduate level.

Provides a clear and accessible contemporary overview of the key concepts and theories in the field Examines communication across both writing and speaking cultures Includes discourse extracts in each chapter to illustrate actual language use Features activities to help consolidate students' knowledge and understanding throughout Offers instructor materials hosted on springer.com with suggestions for discussion points and activities Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras Request lecturer material: sn.pub/lecturer-material

Autorentext

Hyejeong Kim is a Teacher and Researcher in Linguistics and Applied Linguistics at the University of Melbourne, Australia.

Cara Penry Williams is a Lecturer in English Language at the University of Derby, UK and an Honorary Research Fellow at La Trobe University, Australia.

Inhalt

Chapter 1: Shared Language, Different Cultures, and Common Communicative Goals.- Chapter 2: Adjustments as Strategies for Successful Communication.- Chapter 3: Barriers in Intercultural Communication.- Chapter 4: Communities of Practice and Writing Cultures.- Chapter 5: Speaking and Embodying Cultures.- Chapter 6: Learning and Goals in Education.- Chapter 7: Communication in Workplaces: Equal Services and Professional Discourses.