Handbook of Intercultural Communication (Handbooks of Applied Linguistics [HAL] 7) (Handbooks of Applied Linguistics; Communication Competence Language and Communication Problesm Practical Solutions)

In today's globalized world of international contact and multicultural interaction, effective intercultural communication is increasingly seen as a pre-requisite for social harmony and organisational success. This handbook takes a 'problem-solving' approach to the various issues that arise in real-life intercultural interaction. The editors have brought together experts from a range of disciplines, including linguistics, psychology and anthropology, to provide a multidisciplinary perspective on the field, whilst simultaneously anchoring it in Applied Linguistics. Key features: - provides a state-of-the-art description of different areas in the context of intercultural communication - presents a critical appraisal of the relevance of the field - offers solutions of everyday language-related problems - international handbook with contributions from renown experts in the field Frontmatter ......Page 1 Contents......Page 19 1. Introduction......Page 23 Editors’ introduction......Page 31 2. Discourse, cultural diversity and communication: a linguistic anthropological perspective......Page 35 3. A cognitive pragmatic perspective on communication and culture......Page 53 4. Psychological perspectives: social psychology, language, and intercultural communication......Page 77 5. Emotion and intercultural adjustment......Page 99 6. Multidisciplinary perspectives on intercultural conflict: the ‘Bermuda Triangle’ of conflict, culture and communication......Page 121 Editors’ introduction......Page 145 7. Intercultural communication and the relevance of cultural specific repertoires of communicative genres......Page 149 8. Humour across cultures: joking in the multicultural workplace......Page 175 9. Ritual and style across cultures......Page 195 10. Lingua franca communication in multiethnic contexts......Page 221 11. The impact of culture on interpreter behaviour......Page 241 Editors’ introduction......Page 261 12. Intercultural communication in healthcare settings......Page 265 13. Differences and difficulties in intercultural management interaction......Page 285 14. Understanding Aboriginal silence in legal contexts......Page 307 15. Schools and cultural difference......Page 325 16. The cultural context of media interpretation......Page 345 17. Cross-cultural communication in intimate relationships......Page 363 Editors’ introduction......Page 385 18. Discrimination in discourses......Page 387 19. Power and dominance in intercultural communication......Page 417 20. Communicating Identity in Intercultural Communication......Page 437 21. Communities of practice in the analysis of intercultural communication......Page 463 Editors’ introduction......Page 487 22. Intercultural competence and assessment: perspectives from the INCA Project......Page 489 23. Intercultural Training......Page 513 24. Adapting authentic workplace talk for workplace intercultural communication training......Page 541 Backmatter ......Page 559 In today's globalized world of international contact and multicultural interaction, effective intercultural communication is increasingly seen as a pre-requisite for social harmony and organisational success. This handbook takes a problem-solving approach to the various issues that arise in real-life intercultural interaction. The editors have brought together experts from a range of disciplines, including linguistics, psychology and anthropology, to provide a multidisciplinary perspective on the field, whilst simultaneously anchoring it in Applied Linguistics. Key features include: provides a state-of-the-art description of different areas in the context of intercultural communication; presents a critical appraisal of the relevance of the field; offers solutions of everyday language-related problems; an international handbook with contributions from renown experts in the field In today s globalized world of international contact and multicultural interaction, effective intercultural communication is increasingly seen as a pre-requisite for social harmony and organisational success. This handbook takes a ?problem-solving? approach to the various issues that arise in real-life intercultural interaction. The editors have brought together experts from a range of disciplines, including linguistics, psychology and anthropology, to provide a multidisciplinary perspective on the field, whilst simultaneously anchoring it in Applied Linguistics. Key features: provides a state-of-the-art description of different areas in the context of intercultural communication presents a critical appraisal of the relevance of the field offers solutions of everyday language-related problems international handbook with contributions from renown experts in the field " The Handbooks of Applied Linguistics provide a state-of-the-art description of established and emerging areas of Applied Linguistics. Each volume gives an overview of the field, explains the most important traditions and their findings, identifies the gaps in current research, and gives perspectives for future directions.