Communicating and Adapting Across Cultures
eBook - PDF

Communicating and Adapting Across Cultures

Living and Working in the Global Village

  1. 216 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Communicating and Adapting Across Cultures

Living and Working in the Global Village

About this book

Today, more Americans than ever are going abroad to visit, work, or study. Increasingly, the ability to communicate and work in cross-cultural situations is seen as an important determinant of success in business, government, education, and the social services. Being successful depends less on what you know of a particular culture than it does on what you know about managing new cultural situations. This book provides a comprehensive and practical guide to communicating, learning, and adapting within any new cultural environment. It begins by examining what culture is and why it is important. It then goes on to outline the process of cross-cultural adjustment, and presents some highly effective tools and strategies for avoiding culture shock, while encouraging learning. Advice on learning a language, preparing for the transition, settling in, working and living overseas, and planning re-entry into U.S. culture is given. One of the book's most useful features is the presentation of a detailed plan for actually making the transition from one culture to another. It also provides a detailed chapter on re-entering the home environment, again to aid in minimizing shock and anxiety. The skills learned from this book are essential to success and can be put to use in any new culture, anywhere in the world.

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Table of contents

  1. Contents
  2. Introduction
  3. Chapter 1: The Cultural Basis of Difference
  4. Chapter 2: Encountering Difference
  5. Chapter 3: Communication and Culture
  6. Chapter 4: Verbal Communication
  7. Chapter 5: Nonverbal Communication
  8. Chapter 6: Learning a Language I: Making Decisions
  9. Chapter 7: Learning a Language II: On Your Own
  10. Chapter 8: Planning Your Transition
  11. Chapter 9: Gathering Information
  12. Chapter 10: Getting Ready
  13. Chapter 11: Making the Crossing
  14. Chapter 12: At Home
  15. Chapter 13: At Work
  16. Chapter 14: More Language
  17. Chapter 15: Coming Home
  18. Appendix I: Checklist for Planning a Transition
  19. Appendix II: Resources for Further Learning
  20. Works Cited
  21. Index