Samovar, Larry A., <br/><br/>
Communication between cultures / 
Larry A. Samovar, Richard E. Porter, Erwin R. McDaniel. 
 - Sixth edition. 
 - xv, 415 pages :    illustrations ;  24 cm. 
 - Wadsworth series in communication studies .
 - Wadsworth series in communication studies. .
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (pages 370-405) and index. 
<br/><br/>Communication and culture : the voice and echo -- Deep structure of culture : roots of reality -- Worldview : cultural explanations of life and death -- Culture and the individual, cultural identity -- Alternative views of reality : cultural values -- Words and meaning : language and culture -- Nonverbal communication : the messages of action, space, time, and silence -- Cultural influences on context : the business setting -- Cultural influences on context : the educational setting -- Cultural influences on context : the health care setting -- Becoming competent : improving intercultural communication -- Epilogue: Where have we been? Where are we going? 
<br/><br/> Provides an understanding of different cultures and helps students develop practical skills for improving their communication with people from other cultures. This book introduces the study of communication and culture; focuses on the ability of culture to shape our view of reality; and puts the theory of intercultural communication into practice. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780495007272  9780495095385 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2005937106 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Intercultural communication.<br/>Communication and culture.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>P94.6  / .S26 2007 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>303.482 SA.C 2007 G.C