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Bridging Japanese/North American differences / William B. Gudykunst, Tsukasa Nishida.
LIBRA E183.8.J3 G93 1994
Available from offsite location
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Gudykunst, William B.
- Series:
- Communicating effectively in multicultural contexts ; 1.
- Communicating effectively in multicultural contexts ; 1
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- United States--Relations--Japan.
- United States.
- Relations.
- Japan.
- Japan--Relations--United States.
- Intercultural communication--United States.
- Intercultural communication.
- Intercultural communication--Japan.
- Physical Description:
- ix, 148 pages ; 22 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- Thousand Oaks, Calif. : Sage Publications, [1994]
- Summary:
- More than language skills are needed for North Americans to effectively communicate with the Japanese. Comprehensive in its approach, Bridging Japanese/North American Differences applies Gudykunst's world-renowned intercultural communication method to the specifics of Japanese/North American communication. Gudykunst and Nishida first provide an overview of the various fundamental intercultural communication theories and then explain the similarities and differences between communication patterns in Japan and the United States. Next, they demonstrate how understanding the similarities and differences can help Japanese and North Americans communicate more effectively. By examining such areas as attitudes and stereotypes, the authors suggest ways to heighten understanding of Japanese behavior. They conclude by examining the factors that influence motivation, knowledge, and skills to increase communication effectiveness.
- Contents:
- 2. Cultural Similarities and Differences Between the United States and Japan 17
- 3. Language Usage in the United States and Japan 39
- 4. Communication Patterns in the United States and Japan 61
- 5. Expectations for Japanese/North American Communication 85
- 6. Effective Japanese/North American Communication 103.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 127-142) and indexes.
- ISBN:
- 0803948344
- 0803948352
- OCLC:
- 29478681
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