Chapter One Communication and Culture
1 Basics of Communication
Communication： broad types and essential elements
Communication： definition and components
Communication ： characteristics
2 Understanding Culture
Culture： too familiar to be noticed
Culture ： definition
Culture ： elements
Culture ： characteristics
3 Communication and Culture
Communication ： culture bound
Communication： high-context and low-context ~
Chapter Two Intercultural Communication
1 Intercultural Communication
Intercultural communication： definition and levels
Intercultural communication： importance and difficulties
2 Overview
Chapter Three The Hidden Core of Culture
1 Understanding the Core of Culture
2 Recognizing 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
3 Instruments Comparing Cultural Values
Kluchhohns value orientations
Hofstede s value dimensions
4 Study of Specific Cultural Values
Chapter Four Verbal Communication
1 Understanding Language
2 Language and Culture
Language and thought
Culture and word meanings
3 Styles of Discourse
4 Discourse Patterns and Thought Patterns
Chapter Five Nonverbal Communication
1 Understanding Nonverbal Communication
Definition
Importance
Functions
2 Nonverbal Communication and Culture
3 Elements of Nonverbal Communication
Body language
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Chapter Six Interpersonal Relationships
Chapter Seven Social Interaction Customs
Chapter Eight Improving Intercultural Competence
Appendix 1 Book List for Students
Appendix 2 Pelevant Websites
References
