Unit One Concepts and Principles Related to Intercultural Communication 1
Mini Case Talk to Let Others Know You Want to 1
Reading One Basic Principles of Intercultural Communication 1
Mini Case The Chinese Student Has No Idea about Personal View 31
Reading Two Understanding Intercultural Communication 31
Unit Two Variations of Culture and Language and Their Subtle Implications 64
Mini Case The Korean Mom Was Mad about Her Son's Decision 64
Reading One Levels of Culture 64
Mini Case "I Have Really Had Enough"Is Not Enough 85
Reading Two Language and Intercultural Communication 85
Unit Three Language and Culture 108
Mini Case Please Be Punctual 108
Reading One Verbal Code 108
Mini Case How Can You Invite Us to Sit Naked 138
Reading Two Culture,Language and Online Dispute Resolution 139
Unit Four Culture and Nonverbal Codes 158
Mini Case What's Wrong with My Friendly Pat on His Back 158
Reading One Perspective on Nonverbal Intercultural Communication 158
Mini Case Zhiang Walked Off toward the Cafeteria Alone 182
Reading Two Communicative Codes:Nonverbal Aspect 182
Unit Five Cultural Influences on Context 198
Mini Case A Packed Lunch 198
Reading One Culture and Foreign Language Teaching 198
Mini Case Robert Was Not a Guy to Make Friends with 222
Reading Two Culture and Its Implications to Management 223
Unit Six Culture and Its Shaping Power 243
Mini Case The Spinal Tap Mustn't Be Done Before My Husband Comes 243
Reading One The Role of Culture in Health Communication 243
Mini Case How Can Honey Lubricate My Lungs 258
Reading Two Intercultural and Cross-Cultural Health Communication 259
Unit Seven Intercultural Communication Issues 281
Mini Case Why They Treat Me Like This 281
Reading One Culture,Communication,and Conflict 281
Mini Case What a Poor Service 307
Reading Two A Comparison of Thinking and Writing Patterns in Korea and the United States 308
Unit Eight Some Concerns in Cross-Cultural Communication Studies 324
Mini Case Montreal to London 324
Reading One Thinking Dialectically about Culture and Communication 324
Mini Case Suzanne Was Left Puzzled by Her Taiwanese Boyfriend 346
Reading Two From"Context"to"Contexts"in Intercultural Communication Research 346
Glossary 364
Bibliography 376