Publication series :Handbooks of Applied Linguistics HAL
Author: Antos Gerd;Ventola Eija;Weber Tilo
Publisher: De Gruyter Mouton
Publication year: 2008
E-ISBN: 9783110211399
P-ISBN(Paperback): 9783110226041
Subject: C912.1 personal social (people)
Keyword: Applied linguistics interpersonal communication communication and social interaction
Language: ENG
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Description
In todays 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
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