1st Edition

Communicating with Asia Understanding people and customs

By Harry Irwin Copyright 1996
198 Pages
by Routledge

198 Pages
by Routledge

200 Pages
by Routledge

Anyone who deals with people from different cultures needs intercultural communication skills whether they are in the workplace, on a business trip overseas, dealing with foreign guests or simply socializing with friends. This is not just a matter of knowing how to bow in Japan or what gifts to give in Korea. Rather, it is necessary to understand the dynamics of different cultures and... Read more
CONTENTS

Acknowledgements

Abbreviations

1. The intercultural communication imperative

2. Understanding intercultural communication

3. Customs

4. Identities

5. Achieving cultural literacy

References

Index

Biography

Harry Irwin is Professor of Communication and Dean of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at the University of Western Sydney, Nepean. He has worked in countries throughout Asia and is co-author with Elizabeth More of Managing Corporate Communication.