An Introduction to Intercultural Communication
Identities in a Global Community
- Fred E. Jandt - California State University, San Bernardino (Retired)
This text provides a balanced, comprehensive examination of theory and practice of intercultural communication with a blend of contemporary and classic sources.
Fred Jandt has an excellent track record in the field of communication studies and this textbook bolsters that reputation. It is current, wide ranging, and pedagogically sound.
Jandt's book not only reveals the history of communication in a global context, but it strives to keep with trends in society. The book introduces intercultural competencies and barriers to students. It helps students think about the whole versus the individual.
An Introduction to Intercultural Communication offers real-world perspectives on cultural and intercultural communication, to include micro and sub-cultures within dominant cultures. It is rich with real-world experiences that reveal similarities and differences between cultural entities. Finally, this text offers a depth of content that fosters conversation and discussion of issues relevant to cultural communication.