第二版前言 Case List Figure List Table List Introduction Chapter 1Culture Pre-class Activities—Lead-in Case In Class Learning Text AThe Nature of Culture Text BDefinitions of Culture Text CCharacteristics of Culture Text DCultural Identity Text ECultures Within Culture Summary—From the Intercultural Perspective Assessment Chapter 2Communication & Intercultural Communication Pre-class Activities—Lead-in Case In Class Learning Text ACommunication Text BCharacteristics of Communication Text CCulture and Communication Text DIntercultural Communication Summary—From the Intercultural Perspective Assessment Chapter 3Culture’s Influence on Perception Pre-class Activities—Lead-in Case In Class Learning Text AOverview: Human Perception Text BCross-cultural Differences in Sensation and Perception Text CBarriers to Accurate Perception in Intercultural Communication Text DHow to Improve Your Perceptual Skills in InterculturalCommunication Summary—From the Intercultural Perspective Assessment Chapter 4Intercultural Communication Barriers Pre-class Activities—Lead-in Case In Class Learning Text AEmotional Problems as Barriers to InterculturalCommunication Text BAttitudinal Problems as Barriers to InterculturalCommunication Text CTranslation Problems as Language Barriers Summary—From the Intercultural Perspective Assessment Chapter 5Verbal Intercultural Communication Pre-class Activities—Lead-in Case In Class Learning Text ASignificance of Verbal Communication Text BLanguage and Culture Text CVerbal Communication Styles Text DLanguage Diversity Text ECultural Influence on Written Communication Summary—From the Intercultural Perspective Assessment Chapter 6Nonverbal Intercultural Communication Pre-class Activities—Lead-in Case In Class Learning Text ASignificance of Nonverbal Communication Text BDefinition and Functions of Nonverbal Communication Text CParalanguage and Silence Text DTime and Space Text EOther Categories of Nonverbal Communication Summary—From the Intercultural Perspective Assessment Chapter 7Cultural Patterns Pre-class Activities—Lead-in Case In Class Learning Text ADefining Cultural Patterns Text BComponents of Cultural Patterns Text CEdward T. Hall’s Context—Culture Theory Text DKluckhohn and Strodtbeck’s Value Orientation Text EHofstede’s Dimensions of Cultural Variability Summary—From the Intercultural Perspective Assessment Chapter 8Cultural Influences on Contexts Pre-class Activities—Lead-in Case In Class Learning Text ACommunication and Context Text BThe Business Context Text CThe Educational Context Text DThe Health Care Context Summary—From the Intercultural Perspective Assessment Chapter 9Intercultural Adaptation Pre-class Activities—Lead-in Case In Class Learning Text AAcculturation Text BCulture Shock Text CIntercultural Adaptation Text DStrategies for Avoiding Culture Shock and Engaging in Intercultural Adaptation Summary—From the Intercultural Perspective Assessment Chapter 10Intercultural Communication Competence Pre-class Activities—Lead-in Case In Class Learning Text AFactors Underlying Intercultural CommunicationCompetence Text BDefinitions: Communication Competence and Intercultural Communication Competence Text CThe Components of Intercultural Competence Text DThe Dimensions of Intercultural Competence Text EStrategies and Skills for Improving Intercultural Competence Summary—From the Intercultural Perspective Assessment Conclusion Appendix A Terms Appendix B Key to Checklist Appendix C Text Sources Appendix D Case Sources