Handbook Of Intercultural Communication

Description: 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 solutionsfor everyday language-related problems international handbook with contributions from renowned experts in the field

Review: "Dieser State-of-the-art-Band gliedert ein schwer uberschaubares multidisziplinares Gebiet, formuliert Vorschlage fur weitere mogliche Theoriebildung und Forschungsrichtungen, bietet Losungen zu Problemen und regt zu weiteren Reflexionen an, wodurch er eine gute Aufnahme bei Forschern, Praktikern und Studierenden finden kann."Maria Balasko in: Info DaF 2/3/2011





Author Biography: Helga Kotthoff, Padagogische Hochschule Freiburg, Freiburg/Br., Germany; Helen Spencer-Oatey, University of Warwick, UK.