وصف الكتاب | The Handbook of Intercultural Discourse and Communication brings together internationally-renowned scholars from a range of fields to survey the theoretical perspectives and applied work, including example analyses, in this burgeoning area of linguistics. * Features contributions from established researchers in sociolinguistics and intercultural discourse * Explores the theoretical perspectives underlying work in the field * Examines the history of the field, work in cross-cultural communication, and features of discourse * Establishes the scope of this interdisciplinary field of study * Includes coverage on individual linguistic features, such as indirectness and politeness, as well as sample analyses of IDC exchanges |
المراجعة التحريرية | "It is a blessing that bibliography follows each chapter where it can be quite use-ful, rather than being amassed at the end of the book." ("The Delta Intercultural Academy", 1 December 2012)
"In sum, "The Handbook of Intercultural Discourse and Communication" promises to be a stimulating resource with the potential to inform and to invite debate, inspiring and equipping readers to ponder recent and enduring issues anew." ("Linguist List", 17 November 2012)"This book provides a rich and diverse sampling of the intercultural work going on from various linguistic perspectives, some authors being more reliant on established intercultural theory and practice and others resisting it." ("D""ialogin", 1 October 2011) "In sum, "The Handbook of Intercultural Discourse and Communication" promises to be a stimulating resource with the potential to inform and to invite debate, inspiring and equipping readers to ponder recent and enduring issues anew." ("Linguist List", 17 November 2012)"This book provides a rich and diverse sampling of the intercultural work going on from various linguistic perspectives, some authors being more reliant on established intercultural theory and practice and others resisting it." ("D""ialogin", 1 October 2011) "This book provides a rich and diverse sampling of the intercultural work going on from various linguistic perspectives, some authors being more reliant on established intercultural theory and practice and others resisting it." ("D""ialogin", 1 October 2011) |