Cross-Cultural Interpersonal Communication

Download or read book Cross-Cultural Interpersonal Communication written by Stella Ting-Toomey and published by SAGE Publications, Incorporated. This book was released on 1991-01-31 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Abstract: Covers recent conceptualized and research findings in comparative, cross-cultural interpersonal communication in areas such as interpersonal morality, Chinese interpersonal relationships, family nicknaming practices, acquaintance relationships, romatic relationships, self-disclosure reciprocity, conflict conpetence, evolution of intimacy, and translation-context dialectics. The book also emphasizes the themes of intercultural information-seeking process, cultural similarity versus attitudinal similarity, language and intercultural attraction, mutuality of involvement, and intercultural communication competence.