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Handbook of Interpersonal Communication
Contributor(s): Antos, Gerd (Editor), Ventola, Eija (Editor), Weber, Tilo (Contribution by)
ISBN: 3110188309     ISBN-13: 9783110188301
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter
OUR PRICE:   $294.50  
Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats
Published: October 2008
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BISAC Categories:
- Language Arts & Disciplines | Communication Studies
- Language Arts & Disciplines | Linguistics - Sociolinguistics
Dewey: 302.2
LCCN: 2008037812
Series: Handbooks of Applied Linguistics [Hal]
Physical Information: 1.5" H x 6.6" W x 9.6" (2.50 lbs) 658 pages
 
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Publisher Description:
In todays globalized world of international contact and multicultural interaction, effective intercultural communication is increasingly seen as a pre-requisite for social harmony and organisational success. This handbook takes a 'problem-solving' approach to the various issues that arise in real-life intercultural interaction. The editors have brought together experts from a range of disciplines, including linguistics, psychology and anthropology, to provide a multidisciplinary perspective on the field, whilst simultaneously anchoring it in applied linguistics. Key features: provides a state-of-the-art description of different areas in the context of intercultural communication presents a critical appraisal of the relevance of the field offers solutions of everyday language-related problems international handbook with contributions from renown experts in the field