Theoretical Turbulence in Intercultural Communication Studies

Download or read book Theoretical Turbulence in Intercultural Communication Studies written by Garry Robson and published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing. This book was released on 2014-07-03 with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A number of researchers, trainers and educators in intercultural communication acknowledge that the most popular models and theories of the field are insufficient – even unsuitable – to describe or explain our practical multicultural experiences today. This collection of articles offers new insights and critical evaluations of, intercultural communication theory and research. Authors from a variety of disciplines discuss, for example, methodological concerns; Chinese exceptionalism; micro and macro level interactions; ways to teach and study perceptions and self-awareness; and also provide new constructions for understanding communication and culture and their relationship.