Cultures in Conversation (Routledge Communication Series)
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| Rating | : | 4.21 (982 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0805852344 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 178 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-03-26 |
| Language | : | English |
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The book also identifies some sources of intercultural miscommunication and negative cultural stereotypes and suggests some practical remedies for them as well as providing theoretical insights. David ZeitlynUniversity of Kent"In Cultures in Conversation Donal Carbaugh offers a compelling and nuanced analysis of the many ways in which culture shapes moments of intercultural contact. In addition to providing an example of one form of qualitative analysis, the book is a necessary inclusion for anyone conducting intercultural or international research."PsycCRITIQUES"the ease with which Carbaugh presents his arguments about culture and his conviction about his methodology leave the reader with the sense that there is intrinsic value to studying cultural moments, that more researchers should undertake this endeavor through his methodological orientation.Carbaugh does not me
Cultures in Conversation introduces readers to the ethnographic study of intercultural and social interactions through the analysis of conversations in which various cultural orientations are operating. Author Donal Carbaugh presents his original research on conversation practices in England, Finland, Russia, Blackfeet County, and the United States, demonstrating how each is distinctive in its communication codes--particularly in its use of symbolic meanings, forms of interaction, norms, and motivational
Cultures in Conversation Angela Romero I needed this book for a class and so far it's pretty interesting. There's lots of great information on intercultural communication.. Outstanding study of communication and culture C. Braithwaite This book makes an outstanding contribution to the study of cultural and cross-cultural communication. It is one of the very few books out there which does a detailed analysis of communicative practices in four different cultures - Russia, Finland, U.S.A., and Blackfeet American Indian. The author draws on numerous examples of naturally occurring speech gathered from his many fine ethnographic studies. Carbaugh d. "Dense read but great content and original research if you can take the" according to Amazon Shopper. Dense read but great content and original research if you can take the time to really think about his points and understand it. Helpful for those interested in understanding those from different backgrounds. Examples of Finnish communication style somewhat exaggerated as they tend to be among other sources, but still in the correct direction as far as what characterizes Finnish communication culture.