Among Cultures: The Challenge of Communication

This text provides students with a foundational knowledge in intercultural communication, using narratives and stories to convey theories and concepts. It introduces new topics such as immigration, intersectionality, and privilege and offers a series of mini chapters on globalization, education, and the role of culture in various communication contexts. The book is an ideal companion for introductory or upper-level undergraduate courses in intercultural communication and includes online resources for further study.

Format: Hardback
Length: 356 pages
Publication date: 08 June 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This fourth edition of the text, renowned for its unique approach of using narratives and stories to convey theories and concepts, offers students a comprehensive foundation in intercultural communication. It is essential for understanding and navigating the increasingly complex human interactions in our world. The book maintains an interpretive approach to intercultural communication, emphasizing the provision of resources to comprehend and explain the rationality and value of both our own and other cultural systems.

In this edition, there are expanded explorations of immigration, intersectionality, and privilege. To enhance flexibility, the book introduces a series of mini chapters covering various topics such as globalization, education, and the role of culture in family communication, health communication, environmental communication, and multicultural leadership. Each chapter concludes with a summary, reflection questions, and suggestions for activities that students can review for their own learning or as potential class exercises.

The book serves as an excellent companion for introductory or upper-level undergraduate courses in intercultural communication. Additionally, online resources are available to supplement the learning experience, including self-tests, enrichment activities, reflection questions, recommendations for additional readings, lecture slides, chapter objectives, supplemental readings, sample discussion and test questions, and additional classroom activities for instructors.

Visit www.routledge.com/cw/hall to explore these resources and further enhance your understanding of intercultural communication.

Weight: 860g
Dimension: 246 x 174 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367620042
Edition number: 4 ed