前言 Case List Figure List Table List Introduction Chapter 1 Culture Pre-class Activities-Lead-in Case In Class Learning-Culture Text A: The Nature of Culture Text B: Definitions of Culture Text C: Characteristics of Culture Text D: Cultural Identity Text E: Cultures Within Culture Checklist Summary-From the Intercultural Perspective Assessment Chapter 2 Communication & Intercultural Communication Pre-class Activities-Lead-in Case In Class Learning-Communication & Intercultural Communication Text A: Communication Text B: Characteristics of Communication Text C: Culture and Communication Text D: Intercultural Communication Checklist Summary-From the Intercultural Perspective Assessment Chapter 3 Cultures Influence on Perception Pre-class Activities-Lead-in Case In Class Learning-Cultures Influence on Perception Text A: Overview: Human Perception Text B: Crosscultural Differences in Sensation and Perception Text C: Barriers to Accurate Perception in Intercultural Communication Text D: How to Improve Your Perceptual Skills in Intercultural Communication Checklist Summary-From the Intercultural Perspective Assessment Chapter 4 Intercultural Communication Barriers Pre-class Activities-Lead-in Case In Class Learning-Intercultural Communication Barriers Text A: Emotional Problems as Barriers to Intercultural Communication Text B: Attitudinal Problems as Barriers to Intercultural Communication Text C: Translation Problems as Language Barriers Checklist Summary-From the Intercultural Perspective Assessment Chapter 5 Verbal Intercultural Communication Pre-class Activities-Lead-in Case In Class Learning-Verbal Intercultural Communication Text A: Significance of Verbal Communication Text B: Language and Culture Text C: Verbal Communication Styles Text D: Language Diversity Text E: Cultural Influence on Written Communication Checklist Summary-From the Intercultural Perspective Assessment Chapter 6 Nonverbal Intercultural Communication Pre-class Activities-Lead-in Case In Class Learning-Nonverbal Intercultural Communication Text A: Significance of Nonverbal Communication Text B: Definition and Functions of Nonverbal Communication Text C: Paralanguage and Silence Text D: Time and Space Text E: Other Categories of Nonverbal Communication Checklist Summary-From the Intercultural Perspective Assessment Chapter 7 Cultural Patterns Pre-class Activities-Lead-in Case In Class Learning-Cultural Patterns Text A: Defining Cultural Patterns Text B: Components of Cultural Patterns Text C: Edward T. Halls Context-Culture Theory Text D: Kluckhohn and Strodtbecks Value Orientation Text E: Hofstedes Dimensions of Cultural Variability Checklist Summary-From the Intercultural Perspective Assessment Chapter 8 Cultural Influences on Contexts Pre-class Activities-Lead-in Case In Class Learning-Cultural Influences on Contexts Text A: Communication and Context Text B: The Business Context Text C: The Educational Context Text D: The Health Care Context Checklist Summary-From the Intercultural Perspective Assessment Chapter 9 Intercultural Adaptation Pre-class Activities-Lead-in Case In Class Learning-Intercultural Adaptation Text A: Acculturation Text B: Culture Shock Text C: Intercultural Adaptation Text D: Strategies for Avoiding Culture Shock and Engaging in Intercultural Adaptation Checklist Summary-From the Intercultural Perspective Assessment Chapter 10 Intercultural Communication Competence Pre-class Activities-Lead-in Case In Class Learning-Intercultural Communication Competence Text A: Factors Underlying Intercultural Communication Competence Text B: Definitions: Communication Competence and Intercultural Communication Competence Text C: The Components of Intercultural Competence Text D: The Dimensions of Intercultural Competence Text E: Strategies and Skills for Improving Intercultural Competence Checklist Summary-From the Intercultural Perspective Assessment Conclusion Appendix A Terms Appendix B Key to Exercises Appendix C Text Sources Appendix D Case Sources3