This text provides a comprehensive overview of important theory and research in intercultural communication. It looks at the basic processes of the subject and ties them to the practical task of creating understanding between people of different cultures, background and communication patterns
This handbook summarises the state of the art in international, cultural and developmental communication and sets the agenda for future research.
Focusing on Asian American ethnicity and communication, the book explores immigration patterns, family dynamics, and cultural identities among various groups, including Chinese, Filipino, Japanese, Korean, and Vietnamese Americans. It highlights both the similarities and differences in communication styles within these communities and contrasts them with European American communication. The concluding discussion emphasizes the significance of communication in the acculturation process of Asian immigrants in the United States.
The authors examine the theoretical influence of culture on interpersonal communication. They provide a framework for guiding future, and for interpreting past, research in the field. Because cross-cultural comparisons of interpersonal communication must be theoretically based, culture must be treated as a variable in research. This concept is presented in the first two chapters and then applied to specific areas of research. Previous research is reinterpreted in the light of this concept, and explanations are provided on how culture has influenced specific areas such as situational factors, verbal and nonverbal communication styles, interpersonal and intergroup relationships.