Chapter one:Culture
1 Dialogue
2 Culture
2.1 Definitions and the Nature ofCulture
2.2 CulturaI Survival
2.3 0bjective and Subjective Culture
2.4 Globalism, Globalization and CulturaIUniversals
2.5 Cultural Stability or Cultural Changg
2.6 Multiculturalism and Cultural Diversity
2.7 PoDular Culture
3 Case Studies
3.1 An Intercultural Chinese and British Marriage: Striking an quilibrium, Lili Zhang, London
3.2 Korean Taekwondo Master Lee Meets Ms. Ruth: Ruth Lee, Virginia, USA
4 Summary
5 Questions for Discussion
6 SuggestedReadings
Chapter Two: Communication and Intercultural Commun
1 Dialogue
2 Communication
2.1 Definition and Nature of Communication
2.2 Chinese Communication and the Civil Society
2.3 The Spectrum or Continuum oflntracultural, Intercultural and Multicultural Communication
2.4 Cross-cultural Communication
2.5 Intercultural Communication Competence (ICC)
2.6 Intercultural and International Ethical Communication
2.7 Intercultural Confiict Resolution
2.8 "Personal Motivational Persuasion" by the President of the United States to Michael Prosser
2.9 Analysis ofPresident Obama's "Personal Motivational Persuasion"
2.10 Becoming Critical Thinkers
3 CaseStudy
4 Summa
5 Questions for Discussion
6 Suggested Reading
Chapter Three: Creating Our Own Cultural Stories
4 Cultural Stories ofSeveraIYoung People
4.1 My Cultural Background: William Zhu, Shanghailnternational Studies University
4.2 From the Mini UN to the Real UN: Zhang Jing, the United Nations, New York City
4.3 The Value ofFamily, Education, and a Girl with a Russian Passport: Anya Kylukanova
4.4 0pen Heart and Immense Patience: Michelle Cui, Trading Manager, Omicom Group Chicago, Illinois
4.5 From an Ordinary Family: David Xu, Tongji University
4.6 The Story ofMy Nearly 30 Years: Jacky Zhang, Dezhou Univers
4.7 Seattle and Christ Church: Twin Cities: Zizi Zhao Zhao, Christ Church, New Zealand
4.8 A Third Culture Child?: Nick Deng, Yunnan Normal University
4.9 Lotus Seeds: Cindy Zhao, Shanghai
7 Questions for Discussion
Chapter Four: Perceptions, Beliefs, World Views and Values
2.1 DefiningPerception
2.4 DefiningBelief
2.5 Stereotypes and Prejudices
2.6 Attitudes and Values
2.8 Defining Values More Fully
2.9 The Significance ofValues to Intercultural Communicatio
2.10 Comparing Eastern and Western Values
5 Questions for Discussion
6 SuggestedReadings
Chapter Five: Cultural Patterns and Cross-cultural Value Orientations
2 Understanding Cultural Patterns and Value Orientations
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Chapter Six: Verbal and Nonverbal Communication
Chapter Seven: Contemporary Youth
Chapter Eight: Cultural Media
Chapter Nine: Intercultural Communication in Business, Training and Education
Chapter Ten: Intercultural Theories and Research
Epilogue: A Final Conversation: Think Globally and Act Locally
Academic Biographies of Li Mengyu and Michael H. Prosser