跨文化交際（簡體書）

本書以傳統的篇章結構為綱，以“案例”解讀為引導，兼顧理論系統、日常需要與教學活動的生動有趣，以利培養學習者的跨文化交際能力，以及獨立思考一批判性思維的能力。
本書的讀者對旬為英語專業本、專科學生、非英語專業已達到大學英語四級的本科生及研究生，以及相同程度的其他英語學習者和使用者。對涉外工作者變有重要參考價值。

Chapter One Communication and Culture
1 Basics of Communication
Communication: broad types and essential elements
Communication: definition and components
Communication : characteristics
2 Understanding Culture
Culture: too familiar to be noticed
Culture : definition
Culture : elements
Culture : characteristics
3 Communication and Culture
Communication : culture bound
Communication: high-context and low-context ~
Chapter Two Intercultural Communication
1 Intercultural Communication
Intercultural communication: definition and levels
Intercultural communication: importance and difficulties
2 Overview
Chapter Three The Hidden Core of Culture
1 Understanding the Core of Culture
2 Recognizing Key Elements in the Core of Culture
The Axial Age and the different cultural spirits
Worldviews
Holistic vs. dualistic worldviews
Values : definition
Values : types
Values characteristics
3 Instruments Comparing Cultural Values
Kluchhohns value orientations
Hofstede s value dimensions
4 Study of Specific Cultural Values
Chapter Four Verbal Communication
1 Understanding Language
2 Language and Culture
Language and thought
Culture and word meanings
3 Styles of Discourse
4 Discourse Patterns and Thought Patterns
Chapter Five Nonverbal Communication
1 Understanding Nonverbal Communication
Definition
Importance
Functions
2 Nonverbal Communication and Culture
3 Elements of Nonverbal Communication
Body language
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Chapter Six Interpersonal Relationships
Chapter Seven Social Interaction Customs
Chapter Eight Improving Intercultural Competence
Appendix 1 Book List for Students
Appendix 2 Pelevant Websites
References