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Record Nr.

UNINA9910808130703321

Autore

Gudykunst William B

Titolo

Bridging Japanese/North American differences [[electronic resource] /] / William B. Gudykunst, Tsukasa Nishida

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Thousand Oaks, Calif. ; ; London, : SAGE, c1994

ISBN

0-8039-4834-4

1-322-41913-2

1-4522-5473-7

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (ix, 148 p.)

Collana

Communicating effectively in multicultural contexts ; ; 1

Altri autori (Persone)

NishidaTsukasa <1948->

Disciplina

303.48273052

Soggetti

Intercultural communication - United States

Intercultural communication - Japan

United States Relations Japan

Japan Relations United States

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 127-142) and indexes.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Contents; Preface; Chapter 1 - Introduction; Chapter 2 - Cultural Similarities and Differences between the United States and Japan; Chapter 3 - Language Usage in the United States and Japan; Chapter 4 - Communication Patterns in the United States and Japan; Chapter 5 - Expectations for Japanese/North American Communication; Chapter 6 - Effective Japanese/North American Communication; References; Author Index; Subject Index; About the Authors

Sommario/riassunto

After laying out the basic theories of intercultural communication, this book explains the similarities and differences in patterns of communication in Japan and the United States. The authors then demonstrate how an understanding of these contrasting patterns can help Japanese and North Americans communicate more effectively.