Intercultural Communication for Everyday Life

By John R. Baldwin, Robin R. Means Coleman, Suchitra Shenoy-Packer, et al.

Book Overview

Written for students studying intercultural communication for thefirst time, this textbook gives a thorough introduction to inter-and cross-cultural concepts with a focus on practical applicationand social action.

Provides a thorough introduction to inter- and cross-culturalconcepts for beginning students with a focus on practicalapplication and social actionDefines "communication" broadly using authors froma variety of sub disciplines and incorporating scientific, humanistic, and critical theoryConstructs a complex version of culture using examples fromaround the world that represent a variety of differences, includingage, sex, race, religion, and sexual orientationPromotes civic engagement with cues toward individualintercultural effectiveness and giving back to the community insocially relevant waysWeaves pedagogy throughout the text with student-centeredexamples, text boxes, applications, critical thinking questions, aglossary of key terms, and online resources for students andinstructorsOnline resources for students and instructorsavailable upon publication at www.wiley.com/go/baldwin

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1444332368
• ISBN13: 9781444332360
• Release Date: January 2014
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 1.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 7.4" x 9.6"