Bridging Japanese/North American differences / William B. Gudykunst, Tsukasa Nishida.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Gudykunst, William B.

Contributor:

Nishida, Tsukasa, 1948-

Series:

Communicating effectively in multicultural contexts ; 1.

Communicating effectively in multicultural contexts ; 1

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Intercultural communication--United States.

Intercultural communication.

Intercultural communication--Japan.

United States--Relations--Japan.

United States.

Japan--Relations--United States.

Japan.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (ix, 148 p.).

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Thousand Oaks [Calif.] : Sage Publications, c1994.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

After laying out the basic theories of intercultural communication, this book explains the similarities and differences in patterns of communication in Japan and the United States. The authors then demonstrate how an understanding of these contrasting patterns can help Japanese and North Americans communicate more effectively.

Contents:

Cover; Contents; Preface; Chapter 1 - Introduction; Chapter 2 - Cultural Similarities and Differences between the United States and Japan; Chapter 3 - Language Usage in the United States and Japan; Chapter 4 - Communication Patterns in the United States and Japan; Chapter 5 - Expectations for Japanese/North American Communication; Chapter 6 - Effective Japanese/North American Communication; References; Author Index; Subject Index; About the Authors

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 127-142) and indexes.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9780803948341

0803948344

9781322419138

1322419132

9781452254739

1452254737

OCLC:

811503326