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Bridging Japanese/North American differences [electronic resource]

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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.

Title Bridging Japanese/North American differences [electronic resource] / William B. Gudykunst, Tsukasa Nishida.
Publisher Thousand Oaks, Calif.
London : SAGE
Creation Date c1994
Notes Description based upon print version of record.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 127-142) and indexes.
English
Content 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
Series Communicating effectively in multicultural contexts
1
Extent 1 online resource (ix, 148 p.).
Language English
National Library system number 997010707046605171
MARC RECORDS
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