全書共分十三章。第一部分(第一至三章)為總括部分，勾畫出文化的定義、特點和研究方法。第二部分(第四至八章)介紹跨文化研究的理論基礎部分，著重介紹Language and Culture,Hofstedes Value Survey Model,Kluckhohn and Strodtbeck's Value Orientation Theory以及Hidden Parts of Communication。經典的文化理論對於學生客觀看待和分析文化現象具有指導作用，為今後理論與實踐相結合奠定基礎。第三部分(第九至十三章)以文化多樣性和多元文化融合為主要內容，概述政治機構、生產、分配、消費等與全世界人們的日常生活息息相關的內容，以此體現文化的異同。 本書還包括五個附錄：閱讀及討論的答案、實踐測試、實踐測試的答案、文化專業辭彙匯總表以及「跨文化交際學」課程教學大綱。
作者介紹
編者:段惠瓊|責編:鄭成業
目錄
Part One Mapping Culture Chapter 1 Introduction to Culture Chapter 2 Characteristics of Culture Chapter 3 Manifestations of a Culture and Methods for Learning about Culture Part Two Theoretical Basis for Intercultural Communication Chapter 4 Language Chapter 5 Language and Culture Chapter 6 Hofstede's Value Survey Model Chapter 7 Kluckhohn and Strodtbeck's Value Orientation Theory Chapter 8 Hidden Parts of Communication Part Three Culture Diversity and Integration Chapter 9 Political Organizations Chapter 10 Different Forms of Economic Production Chapter 11 Systems of Distribution and Exchange Chapter 12 Consumption Chapter 13 Social Control Appendix Appendix Ⅰ Answers to Reading and Discussion Appendix Ⅱ Practice Quizzes Appendix Ⅲ Answers to Practice Quizzes Appendix Ⅳ Glossary of Terms Appendix Ⅴ Teaching Syllabus for Intercultural Communication Acknowledgements
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