Beyond Language: Cross Cultural Communication / Edition 2

by Deena Levine M.A., Mara Adelman

Overview

This reading and discussion text helps students understand and adapt to cultural differences and values when communicating with speakers of American English.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780130948557
Publisher:	Pearson Education
Publication date:	04/28/1993
Edition description:	2nd ed
Pages:	304
Product dimensions:	6.90(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.80(d)

Table of Contents

Preface

Acknowledgements

To the Teacher

Cross-Cultural Term and Principles

1 Cross-Cultural Contact with Americans

Pre-Reading Exercises

Reading Text

Comprehension Questions

Discussion Questions

Vocabulary Exercises

Conversational Activities

2 Cross-Cultural Conflict and Adjustment

Pre-Reading Exercises

Reading Text

Comprehension Questions

Discussion Questions

Vocabulary Exercises

Conversational Activities

3 Verbal Communication: The Way People Speak

Pre-Reading Exercises

Reading Text

Comprehension Questions

Discussion Questions

Vocabulary Exercises

Conversational Activities

Cultural Notes

4 Nonverbal Communication: Speaking Without Words

Pre-Reading Exercises

Reading Text

Comprehension Questions

Discussion Questions

Vocabulary Exercises

Conversational Activities

Cultural Notes

5 Relationships: Friends and Acquaintances

Pre-Reading Exercises

Reading Text

Comprehension Questions

Discussion Questions

Vocabulary Exercises

Conversational Activities

Cultural Notes

6 Family: Types and Traditions

Pre-Reading Exercises

Reading Text

Comprehension Questions

Discussion Questions

Vocabulary Exercises

Conversational Activities

Cultural Notes

7 Education: Values and Expectations

Pre-Reading Exercises

Reading Text

Comprehension Questions

Discussion Questions

Vocabulary Exercises

Conversational Activities

Cultural Notes

8 Work: Practices and Attitudes

Pre-Reading Exercises

Reading Text

Comprehension Questions

Discussion Questions

Vocabulary Exercises

Conversational Activities

Cultural Notes

Endnotes

Bibliography

About the Authors