Handbook of Intercultural Communication
Handbooks of Applied Linguistics 7, Handbooks of Applied Linguistics [HAL] 7
Kotthoff, Helga / Spencer-Oatey, /
Erschienen am
01.08.2007
Beschreibung
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 languagerelated problems international handbook with contributions from renown experts in the field
Autorenportrait
Helga Kotthoff, Pädagogische Hochschule Freiburg, Freiburg/Br., Germany;Helen Spencer-Oatey, University of Warwick, UK.