Communicating Effectively with the Chinese

by Ge Gao and Stella Ting-Toomey

Book Overview

Utilizing the self-OTHER′ perspective as a conceptual foundation, the authors portray and interpret some of the distinctive communication practices in Chinese culture. They examine how self-conception, role and hierarchy, relational dynamics and face affect ways of conducting everyday talk in Chinese culture. They explain why miscommunication between Chinese and North Americans takes place and suggest ways to improve communication. By incorporating...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0803970021
• ISBN13: 9780803970021
• Release Date: June 1998
• Publisher: Sage Publications, Inc
• Length: 119 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.7" x 8.8"