Handbook of Intercultural Communication
In today’s globalized world of international contact and multicultural interaction, effective intercultural communication is increasingly seen as a pre-requisite for social harmony and organisational success. This handbook takes a "problem-solving" approach to the various issues that arise in real-life intercultural interaction. The editors have brought together experts from a range of disciplines, including linguistics, psychology and anthropology, to provide a multidisciplinary perspective on the field, whilst simultaneously anchoring it in Applied Linguistics.Key features:provides a state-of-the-art description of different areas in the context of intercultural communication presents a critical appraisal of the relevance of the field offers solutions for everyday language-related problems international handbook with contributions from renowned experts in the field
| ISBN: | 9783110214314 |
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| Auflage: | 1 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Seitenzahl: | 560 |
| Produktart: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| Herausgeber: | Kotthoff, Helga Spencer-Oatey, Helen |
| Verlag: | de Gruyter Mouton |
| Veröffentlicht: | 28.08.2009 |
| Schlagworte: | Angewandte Linguistik Applied Linguistics International and Intercultural Communication Soziolinguistik |
Helga Kotthoff, Pädagogische Hochschule Freiburg, Freiburg/Br., Germany;Helen Spencer-Oatey , University of Warwick, UK.