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Cross-Cultural and Intercultural Communication

By: William B. Gudykunst

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Cross-Cultural and Intercultural Communication

By: William B. Gudykunst

This book has the chapters from the Handbook of International and Intercultural Communication, Second Edition relating to the structure and growth of cross-cultural and intercultural communication. With an expanded forward by William Gudykunst it is an invaluable resource for students and lecturers of communications studies

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0761929002

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9780761929000

Bridging Differences

Effective Intergroup Communication

By: William B. Gudykunst

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Bridging Differences

Effective Intergroup Communication

By: William B. Gudykunst

This fourth edition builds on the strengths of the previous editions and provides state-of-the-art knowledge about intergroup communication. It brings a strong skills-oriented approach to improving communication effectiveness between people from different groups (cultures, ethnic groups, social classes).

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0761929371

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9780761929376

Bridging Japanese/North American Differences

By: William B. Gudykunst,Tsukasa Nishida

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Bridging Japanese/North American Differences

By: William B. Gudykunst,Tsukasa Nishida

In this volume, Gudykunst applies his world-renowned approach to intercultural communication to the specifics of Japanese//North American communication. After laying out the basic theories of intercultural communication, the authors explain the similarities and differences in patterns of communication in Japan and the United States. They then demonstrate how an understanding of these contrasting patterns can help Japanese and North Americans communicate more effectively. By examining issues such as attitudes and stereotypes, ways to deepen the understanding of Japanese behaviour are suggested. Also discussed are the factors that influence motivation, knowledge and skills to increase communication effectiveness.

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0803948352

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9780803948358

Asian American Ethnicity and Communication

By: William B. Gudykunst

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Asian American Ethnicity and Communication

By: William B. Gudykunst

This book examines Asian American ethnicity and communication, looking at: immigration patterns, ethnic institutions, family patterns, and ethnic and cultural identities. William Gudykunst focuses on how communication is similar and different among Chinese Americans, Filipino Americans, Japanese Americans, Korean Americans, and Vietnamese Americans. Where applicable, similarities and differences in communication between Asian Americans and European Americans are also examined. Gudykunst concludes with a discussion of the role of communication in Asian immigrants' acculturation to the United States.

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0761920420

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Communication Yearbook

By: William B. Gudykunst

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Communication Yearbook

By: William B. Gudykunst

Volume 24 in this series is devoted to addressing the current status of theory and research in each of the International Communication Association's divisions or interest groups. Chapters look at the parameters of the groups, the relationship of the group to other groups, the major theories used in the group, the research that supports these theories, the major lines of research in the group, and the major issues with which scholars in the group must cope in the next century. As a whole, Communication Yearbook 24 provides a unique summary of the field of communication at the end of the 20th Century and the beginning of the new millennium.

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Cross-Cultural and Intercultural Communication

By: William B. Gudykunst

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Communication Yearbook

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Asian American Ethnicity and Communication

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By: William B. Gudykunst

In examining Asian American ethnicity and communication, William Gudykunst begins by summarizing the cultural characteristics of Asian cultures that affectAsian Americans′ communication. Next, he looks at Asian American immigration patterns, ethnic institutions, and family patterns, as well as at how ethnic and cultural identities influence Asian Americans′ communication. The author focuses on how communication is similar and different among Chinese Americans, Filipino Americans, Japanese Americans, Korean Americans, and Vietnamese Americans. Where applicable, similarities and differences in communication between Asian Americans and European Americans are also examined. Gudykunst concludes with a discussion of the role of communication in Asian immigrants′ acculturation to the United States.

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1452221049

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Bridging Japanese/North American Differences

By: William B. Gudykunst,Tsukasa Nishida

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By: William B. Gudykunst,Tsukasa Nishida

[William B. Gudykunst and Tsukasa Nishida] synthesize a mass of information on intercultural communication theory and similarities and differences in communication patterns in the United States and Japan. Numerous excerpts, notes, and about 220 references attest to the comprehensiveness Gudykunst and Nishida seek. . . . This is an important guide for effective cross-cultural communication between the Japanese and North Americans, meticulously organized, thoroughly researched, and simply stated. Upper-division undergraduate and above. --Choice More than language skills are needed for a North American to effectively communicate with a Japanese. Comprehensive in its approach, Bridging Japanese/North American Differences applies Gudykunst′s world-renowned intercultural communication method to the specifics of Japanese/North American communication. William B. Gudykunst and Nishida first provide an overview of the various fundamental intercultural communication theories and then explain the similarities and differences between communication patterns in Japan and the United States. Next, they demonstrate how understanding the similarities and differences can help Japanese and North Americans communicate more effectively. By examining such areas as attitudes and stereotypes, the authors suggest ways to heighten understanding of Japanese behavior. They conclude by examining the factors that influence motivation, knowledge, and skills to increase communication effectiveness. The ideal volume for any North American interested in improving his or her ability to communicate with a Japanese colleague, friend, student, or business associate, Bridging Japanese/North American Differences is straightforward, practical, and easy to absorb.

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Book's by William B. Gudykunst

Cross-Cultural and Intercultural Communication

Cross-Cultural and Intercultural Communication

Bridging Differences

Bridging Differences

Bridging Japanese/North American Differences

Bridging Japanese/North American Differences

Asian American Ethnicity and Communication

Asian American Ethnicity and Communication

Communication Yearbook

Communication Yearbook

Cross-Cultural and Intercultural Communication

Cross-Cultural and Intercultural Communication

Communication Yearbook

Communication Yearbook

Asian American Ethnicity and Communication

Asian American Ethnicity and Communication

Bridging Japanese/North American Differences

Bridging Japanese/North American Differences

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