Handbook of Interpersonal Communication

Author/Contributor(s):	Antos, Gerd ; Ventola, Eija ; Weber, Tilo
Publisher:	Walter de Gruyter
Date:	10/20/2008
Binding:	Hardcover
Condition:	NEW

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