Intercultural Discourse and Communication: The Essential Readings

Intercultural Discourse and Communication: The Essential Readings is a collection of articles that discuss major theoretical approaches, case studies of cultural and sub-cultural contact from around the globe, issues of identity in 'bicultural' individuals, and the 'real world' implications of intercultural contact and conflict.

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• Collects articles that describe and analyze discourse and communication in several channels, including spoken, written, and signed.
  
• Considers various group organizations such as culture/subculture, gender, race/ethnicity, social class, age, and region.
  
• Includes brief introductions to each section by the editors that explain main concepts.
  
• Contains discussion questions that enhance the book’s value for courses.