They explain why miscommunication between Chinese and North Americans takes place and suggest ways to improve Chinese/North American communication. By incorporating instances of everyday conversations, Gao and Ting-Toomey offer a realistic and clear illustration of the specific characteristics and f
Communicating Effectively with the Chinese (Communicating Effectively in Multicultural Contexts)
β Scribed by Ge Gao, Dr. Stella Ting-Toomey
- Publisher
- Sage Publications, Inc
- Year
- 1998
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 59
- Edition
- 1
- Category
- Library
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β¦ Synopsis
Utilizing the `self-OTHER' perspective as a conceptual foundation, the authors portray and interpret some of the distinctive communication practices in Chinese culture. They examine how self-conception, role and hierarchy, relational dynamics and face affect ways of conducting everyday talk in Chinese culture. They explain why miscommunication between Chinese and North Americans takes place and suggest ways to improve communication. By incorporating instances of everyday talk, the authors offer a realistic and clear illustration of the specific characteristics and functions of Chinese communication, as well as problematic areas of Chinese//North American encounters.
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