Chapter OneCommunication and Culture ⅠBasics of Communication Communication: broad types and essential elements Communication: definition and components Communication: characteristics ⅡUnderstanding Culture Culture: too familiar to be noticed Culture: definition Culture: elements Culture: characteristics ⅢCommunication and Culture Communication: culture bound Communication: high-context and low-context Chapter TwoIntercultural Communication ⅠIntercultural Communication Intercultural communication: definition and levels Intercultural communication: importance and difficulties ⅡOverview Chapter ThreeThe Hidden Core of Culture ⅠUnderstanding the Core of Culture ⅡRecognizing 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 ⅢInstruments Comparing Cultural Values Kluchhohn’s value orientations Hofstede’s value dimensions ⅣStudy of Specific Cultural Values Chapter FourVerbal Communication ⅠUnderstanding Language ⅡLanguage and Culture Language and thought Culture and word meanings ⅢStyles of Discourse ⅣDiscourse Patterns and Thought Patterns Chapter FiveNonverbal Communication ⅠUnderstanding Nonverbal Communication Definition Importance Functions ⅡNonverbal Communication and Culture ⅢElements of Nonverbal Communication Body language Paralanguage Environmental language Chapter SixInterpersonal Relationships …… Chapter SevenSocial Interaction Customs Chapter EightImproving Intercultural Competence Appendix ⅠBook List for Students Appendix ⅡRelevant Websites References
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