Chapter 1Communication and Culture
ⅠWarm-up: Look and Say
ⅡBasics of Communication
A. Communication: Broad Types and Essential Elements
B. Communication: Definition and Components
C. Communication: Characteristics
ⅢUnderstanding Culture
A. Culture: Too Familiar to Be Noticed
B. Culture: Definition
C. Culture: Elements
D. Culture: Characteristics
ⅣCommunication and Culture
A. Communication: Culture Bound
B. Communication: High-context and Low-context
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Chapter 2Intercultural Communication
ⅠWarm-up: Read and Say
ⅡIntercultural Communication
A. Intercultural Communication: Definition and Levels
B. Intercultural Communication: Importance and Difficulties
ⅢOverview
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Chapter 3The Hidden Core of Culture
ⅠWarm-up: Read and Say
ⅡUnderstanding the Core of Culture
ⅢRecognizing Key Elements in the Core of Culture
A. The Axial Age and the Different Cultural Spirits
B. Worldviews
C. Holistic vs. Dualistic Worldviews
D. Values: DefinitionE. Values: Types
F. Values: Characteristics
ⅣInstruments Comparing Cultural Values
A. Kluckhohns Value Orientations
B. Hofstedes Value Dimensions
ⅤStudy of Specific Cultural Values
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Chapter 4Verbal Communication
ⅠWarm-up: Read and Say
ⅡUnderstanding Language
ⅢLanguage and Culture
A. The Influence of Language on Culture
B. The Influence of Culture on Language
C. Styles of Discourse
D. Discourse Patterns and Thought Patterns
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Chapter 5Nonverbal Communication
ⅠWarm-up: Look and Say
ⅡUnderstanding Nonverbal Communication
A. Nonverbal Communication: Definition
B. Nonverbal Communication: Importance
C. Nonverbal Communication: Functions
ⅢNonverbal Communication and Culture
ⅣElements of Nonverbal Communication
A. Body Language
B. Paralanguage
C. Environmental Language
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Chapter 6Interpersonal Relationships
ⅠWarm-up: Read and Say
ⅡUnderstanding Interpersonal Relationships
ⅢFamily Relationships
A. Family Types
B. Family Structures
ⅣFriends and Friendship
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Chapter 7Social Interaction Customs
ⅠWarm-up: Read and Say
ⅡUnderstanding Social Customs
A. Forms of Address
B. Greetings and Farewell
C. Compliments and Responses
D. Gratitude and Thanks
E. Invitation
F. Appointment and Visiting
G. Hospitality
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Chapter 8Improving Intercultural Competence
ⅠWarm-up: Look and Say
ⅡIntercultural Communication Competence
ⅢPotential Problems in Intercultural Communication
A. Cognitive Barriers
B. Stereotyping
C. Ethnocentrism
D. Culture Shock
ⅣEfforts We Should Make
A. Knowing Ourselves
B. Appreciating Similarities and Respecting Differences
C. Developing Empathy
D. Keeping an Open Mind
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Appendix Book List for Students
References
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