Chapter 1 Intercultural Communication 1.1 Introduction of Intercultural Communication 1.2 History of Intercultural Communication 1.2.1 Intercultural Communication in America 1.2.2 Intercultural Communication in China 1.3 Classifications of Intercultural Communication 1.3.1 International Communication 1.3.2 Interethnic Communication & Interracial Communication 1.3.3 Inter-ethnic Communication 1.3.4 Inter-regional Communication 1.3.5 Intracultural Communication Further Reading Exercises Chapter 2 Communication 2.1 Definitions of Communication The Function of Communication 2.2 Components of Communication 2.3 The Models of Communication 2.3.1 Linear Model 2.3.2 Circular Model 2.3.3 Contextualized Model 2.4 Communication Skills 2.4.1 Speaking Skills 2.4.2 Writing Skills 2.4.3 Reading Skills 2.4.4 Listening Skills 2.5 Characteristics of Communication 2.5.1 Communication Is Symbolic 2.5.2 Communication Is Dynamic 2.5.3 Communication Is Interpretive 2.5.4 Communication Is Contextual 2.5.5 Communication Is Irreversible（不可逆的） 2.5.6 Communication Is Shared Further Reading Exercises Chapter 3 Culture and Language 3.1 Definitions and Classification 3.2 The Nature of Culture 3.2.1 Culture Is like an Iceberg（冰川） 3.2.2 Culture Is Like an Onion 3.2.3 Culture is Our Software 3.2.4 Culture Is like the Water a Fish Swims In 3.2.5 Culture Is the Grammar of Our Behavior 3.3 Characteristics of Culture 3.3.1 Culture Is Learned 3.3.2 Culture Is Dynamic 3.3.3 Culture Is Based on Symbols 3.3.4 Culture Is Integrated 3.3.5 Culture Is Adaptive 3.4 Classification of Culture
3.5 Language 3.5.1 The Relationship Between Language and Culture 3.5.2 The Relationship Between Language and Communication 3.5.3 The Relationship Between Culture and Communication Further Reading Exercises Chapter 4 Cultural Patterns 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Definition of Cultural Patterns 4.3 Components of Cultural Patterns 4.3.1 Beliefs 4.3.2 Values 4.3.3 Norms 4.3.4 Social Practices 4.4 Edward T.Hall's Context-Culture Theory 4.4.1 High Context 4.4.2 Low Context 4.5 Kluckhohn and Strodtbeck's Value Orientation 4.5.1 Human-Nature Orientation 4.5.2 Man-Nature Orientation 4.5.3 Time Orientation 4.5.4 Activity Orientation 4.5.5 Relational Orientation 4.6 Hofstede's Dimensions of Cultural Variability 4.6.1 Individualism and Collectivism 4.6.2 Power Distance 4.6.3 Masculinity versus Femininity 4.6.4 Long-Term Orientation versus Short-Term Orientation 4.6.5 Indulgence versus Restraint Further Reading Exercises Chapter 5 Verbal Communication 5.1 Significance of Verbal Communication 5.2 Language and Thought 5.3 Language and Culture 5.3.1 Language as a Reflection of the Environment 5.3.2 Language as a Reflection of Values 5.4 Language and Identity 5.4.1 Social identity 5.4.2 National identity 5.4.3 Ethnic identity 5.5 Verbal Communication Styles 5.5.1 Direct vs. Indirect Communication Styles 5.5.2 Self-enhancement and Self-effacement 5.5.3 Elaborate，Exacting and Succinct styles 5.5.4 Personal and Contextual Styles 5.5.5 Instrumental Styles and Affective Styles 5.6 Language Diversity 5.6.1 Dialects and Sociolects 5.6.2 Taboo and Euphemism
5.6.3 Pidgin and Lingua Franca 5.6.4 Idioms Further Reading Exercises Chapter 6 Nonverbal Communication 6.1 Definition of Nonverbal Communication 6.2 Significance of Nonverbal Communication 6.3 Functions of Nonverbal Communication 6.3.1 Repeating 6.3.2 Complementing 6.3.3 Substituting 6.3.4 Regulating 6.3.5 Contradicting 6.4 Categories of Nonverbal Communication 6.4.1 Paralanguage 6.4.2 Body Language 6.4.3 Time 6.4.4 Space 6.4.5 Chromatics 6.4.6 Attire Further Reading Exercises Chapter 7 Intercultural Communication Barriers 7.1 Emotional Problems 7.1.1 Anxiety and Uncertainty 7.1.2 Assuming Similarity 7.2 Attitudinal Problems 7.2.1 Ethnocentrism 7.2.2 Stereotyping 7.3 Translation Problems 7.3.1 Lack of Vocabulary Equivalence 7.3.2 Lack of Idiomatic Equivalence 7.3.3 Lack of Grammatical-Syntactical Equivalence 7.3.4 Lack of Experiential Equivalence 7.3.5 Lack of Conceptual Equivalence Further Reading Exercises Chapter 8 Intercultural Adaptation 8.1 Introduction 8.2 Acculturation 8.2.1 Assimilation 8.2.2 Integration 8.2.3 Separation 8.2.4 Marginalization 8.3 Culture Shock Factors of Culture Shock 8.4 Intercultural Adaptation 8.4.1 Honeymoon Period 8.4.2 Crisis Period 8.4.3 Adjustment Period
8.4.4 Biculturalism Period 8.5 Strategies of Intercultural Adaptation Further Reading Exercises Chapter 9 Intercultural Communication Competence 9.1 Imperative for Intercultural Communication Competence 9.1.1 Economic Concern 9.1.2 Demographic Concern 9.1.3 Social Justice Concern 9.1.4 Cultural Transmission Concern 9.2 Communication Competence vs. Intercultural Communication Competence 9.2.1 Communication Competence 9.2.2 Intercultural Communication Competence 9.3 Byram's Model of ICC 9.3.1 Attitudes 9.3.2 Knowledge 9.3.3 Skills of Interpreting and Relating 9.3.4 Skills of Discovery and Interaction 9.3.5 Critical Cultural Awareness 9.4 Components of Intercultural Communication Competence 9.4.1 Individual Components 9.4.2 Contextual Components 9.5 How to Achieve Intercultural Communication Competence 9.5.1 Desire to Learn and Adjust 9.5.2 Decentering 9.5.3 Cognitive Complexity 9.5.4 High Self-esteem and Confidence 9.5.5 Innovativeness 9.5.6 Respect for People 9.6 Intercultural Communication Toward a Community with a Shared Future for Mankind 9.6.1 The Connotation of the Thought of "a Community with a Shared Future for Mankind" 9.6.2 Political Concern 9.6.3 Secure Concern 9.6.4 Economic Concern 9.6.5 Cultural Concern 9.6.6 Ecological Concern Further Reading Exercises Key to Exercises References
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