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Record Nr.

UNINA9910479970003321

Autore

Cushner Kenneth

Titolo

Intercultural interactions [[electronic resource] ] : a practical guide / / Kenneth Cushner, Richard W. Brislin

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Thousand Oaks, Calif. ; ; London, : SAGE, c1995

ISBN

1-322-41269-3

0-8039-5991-5

1-4522-2114-6

Edizione

[2nd ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (383 p.)

Collana

Cross-cultural research and methodology ; ; v. 9

Altri autori (Persone)

BrislinRichard W. <1945->

Disciplina

303.482

Soggetti

Intercultural communication

Ethnopsychology - Methodology

Social interaction

Cross-cultural studies

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Rev. ed. of:  Intercultural interactions / by Richard W. Brislin ... [et al.]. c1986.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 348-356) and indexes.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Contents; Series Editors' Introduction; Preface; Acknowledgments; Chapter 1 - Information for People about to Interact Extensively in Another Culture; Chapter 2 - Information for Teachers and Cross-Cultural Trainers; Chapter 3 - Host Customs; Chapter 4 - Interacting with Hosts; Chapter 5 - Settling in and Making Adjustments; Chapter 6 - Tourist Experiences; Chapter 7 - The Workplace; Chapter 8 - The Family; Chapter 9 - Education and Schooling; Chapter 10 - Returning Home; Chapter 11 - People's Intense Feelings; Chapter 12 - Knowledge Areas

Chapter 13 - The Bases of Cultural DifferencesReferences; Author Index; Subject Index; About the Authors

Sommario/riassunto

This book presents a fully-updated set of training materials that can form the basis of various cross-cultural orientation programmes. The book also offers more vivid scenarios and examples reflecting changing world events and social milieu.