Beyond Language: Cross-Cultural Communication - Brossura

Levine, Deena R.; Adelman, Mara B.

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0130948551 ISBN 13: 9780130948557

Casa editrice: Allyn & Bacon, 1992

Riassunto

Written to enhance communication between individuals learning to speak English and English-speaking natives, this handbook uses the subject areas of U.S. culture and cross- cultural communication as a vehicle for learning English. KEY TOPICS: Intended to help readers understand and adapt to American culture and to cultural differences affecting their communication with American English speakers, the reference shows them how to meet important language and cross-cultural objectives ... includes readings, exercises, and conversational activities on cross-cultural communication ... discusses the cultural diversity that exists in the U.S. ... explores cultural conflict and how to adjust to it ... highlights both the immigrant/refugee and foreign individual ... presents mainstream American values ... contains more extensive information on and examples of cross-cultural patterns of behavior that contrast with American patterns ... provides insight into cross- cultural reactions to expected American behaviors ... and offers practical information for immigrants, refugees, foreigners, and business people in the U.S. MARKET: Ideal for non-English speaking people who wish to successfully incorporate themselves into mainstream America.

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This reading and discussion text helps students understand and adapt to cultural differences and values when communicating with speakers of American English.

• Features readings, cultural notes, and discussion topics that focus on values, behavior, attitudes, and communication styles.
• Provides a variety of vocabulary, comprehension, and conversational activities designed to promote discussion of the subtleties of cross-cultural communication.
• Each unit includes:
  ¿ pre-reading exercises
  ¿ comprehension questions
  ¿ vocabulary exercises
  ¿ conversational activities

Dettagli dell?edizione

• Editore: Allyn & Bacon
• Data di pubblicazione: 1992
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0130948551
• ISBN 13: 9780130948557
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 2
• Numero di pagine: 286
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
• Persona responsabile: Riccardo Bacigalupo; riccardo.bacigalupo@sanoma.it; ; Sanoma Italia Via Arconati, 1 �; Milano; 20135; Italia