Intercultural Interaction: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Intercultural Communication (Research and Practice in Applied Linguistics)

Written in a highly accessible style and in four parts, this book provides rapid and authoritative access to current ideas and practice in intercultural communication. It draws on concepts and findings from a range of different disciplines and uses authentic examples of intercultural interaction to illustrate points. Intercultural Interaction Provides Rapid And Authoritative Access To Current Ideas And Practice In Intercultural Communication. Drawing On Concepts And Findings From A Range Of Different Disciplines And Using Authentic Examples Of Intercultural Interaction To Illustrate Points, It Offers A Wealth Of Insights Into The Process. Part 1 Explores Conceptual Issues: The Nature Of Culture And Intercultural Interaction Competence; The Impact Of Language And Culture On Understanding, Rapport And Impression Management; Cultural And Adaptation Processes. Part 2 Deals With Practical Applications: How Competence In Intercultural Interaction Can Be Assessed And Developed. Part 3 Focuses On Research: Topic Areas That Can Be Investigated And Methods And Approaches For Doing So. Part 4 Provides A Rich List Of Resources For Further Study. Written In A Highly Accessible Style, The Book Will Appeal To Anyone Interested In The Complex Field Of Intercultural Interaction, Including Students, Researchers, Professional And Practitioners. Unpacking Culture -- Intercultural Interaction Competence -- Resources -- Promoting Rapport In Intercultural Interaction -- Confronting Disadvantage And Domination In Intercultural Interaction -- Adapting To Unfamiliar Cultures -- Assessing Competence In Intercultural Interaction -- Developing Competence In Intercultural Interaction -- Research Topics In Intercultural Interaction -- Culture And The Research Process -- Achieving Understanding In Intercultural Interaction. Helen Spencer-oatey And Peter Franklin. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Front Matter....Pages i-xv Introduction....Pages 1-10 Front Matter....Pages 11-11 Unpacking Culture....Pages 13-49 Intercultural Interaction Competence (ICIC)....Pages 50-80 Achieving Understanding in Intercultural Interaction....Pages 81-100 Promoting Rapport in Intercultural Interaction....Pages 101-129 Confronting Disadvantage and Domination in Intercultural Interaction....Pages 130-150 Adapting to Unfamiliar Cultures....Pages 151-170 Front Matter....Pages 171-171 Assessing Competence in Intercultural Interaction....Pages 173-198 Developing Competence in Intercultural Interaction....Pages 199-241 Front Matter....Pages 243-243 Research Topics in Intercultural Interaction....Pages 245-265 Culture and the Research Process....Pages 266-292 Front Matter....Pages 293-293 Resources....Pages 295-325 Back Matter....Pages 326-367 "Part 1 explores conceptual issues: the nature of culture and intercultural interaction competence; the impact of language and culture on understanding, rapport and impression management; cultural and adaptation processes. Part 2 deals with practical applications: how competence in intercultural interaction can be assessed and developed. Part 3 focuses on research: topic areas that can be investigated and methods and approaches for doing so. Part 4 provides a rich list of resources for further study."--Publisher