Crosstalk and Culture in Sino-American Communication (Studies

Crosstalk and Culture in Sino-American Communication (Studies in Interactional Sociolinguistics, Series Number 10)

Chinese and Americans often unwittingly communicate at cross-purposes because they are misled by the cultural trappings of talk. This book aims to clarify their misunderstandings by tracing the development of Chinese communicative strategies from Confucius to the boardrooms and streets of Hong Kong. Its formal analysis of taped interchanges and in-depth interviews reveals Chinese speakers' distinctive ways of communicating and relating, thus highlighting the pitfalls of hidden assumptions underlying talk.
Country USA
Brand Cambridge University Press
Manufacturer Cambridge University Press
Binding Paperback
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780521024075
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

Crosstalk and Culture in Sino-American Communication (Studies in Interactional Sociolinguistics, Series Number 10)