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Intercultural Competencies in China

Author : Helena Maria Lischka
Publisher : Kohlhammer Verlag
ISBN 13 : 3170322354
Total Pages : 155 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (73 download)

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Book Synopsis Intercultural Competencies in China by : Helena Maria Lischka

Download or read book Intercultural Competencies in China written by Helena Maria Lischka and published by Kohlhammer Verlag. This book was released on 2017-10-04 with total page 155 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume focuses on a market that is one of the world=s economically most important and at the same time one of the most difficult to understand culturally - at least from a Western point of view. China is the world=s second largest economy in terms of nominal GDP and the largest in terms of purchasing power parity. At the same time, China has one of the world=s oldest cultures and was the cradle for extremely influential philosophical approaches that even today continue to have a tremendous impact on every sphere of Chinese society. As a result, business in China is - directly or indirectly - influenced by a distinct Chinese pragmatism, personalized networking (guanxi), the concept of "saving face" and the idea of business as a battlefield. Familiarity with Chinese culture and negotiating practices is a key factor for promoting successful business transactions. In this book, the authors aim to close the gap between publications that are of purely academic interest, on the one hand, and general guidebooks on the other. Intercultural Competencies in China provides a comprehensive selection of topics that are crucial for understanding what lies behind cultural differences - making the book essential reading for business purposes and private contacts in China. Although the book is academically oriented, all of the essays are also accessible for the general reader.

Intercultural Competence

Author : Michael Chu
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780994572646
Total Pages : 394 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (726 download)

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Download or read book Intercultural Competence written by Michael Chu and published by . This book was released on 2019-04-20 with total page 394 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dr Michael Chu identifies key factors hindering cultural competency and conflict resolution within Chinese Christian communities in Sydney. Intercultural Competence includes practical recommendations for pastoral leaders, theological educators and mission agencies.

Interculturality in Chinese Language Education

Author : Tinghe Jin
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 1137583223
Total Pages : 185 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (375 download)

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Book Synopsis Interculturality in Chinese Language Education by : Tinghe Jin

Download or read book Interculturality in Chinese Language Education written by Tinghe Jin and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-06-27 with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book calls for a change in the way interculturality is introduced in Chinese language education, while the demand for Chinese language teaching increases around the world. The concept of culture – as in the phrase ‘Chinese culture’ – has often been one of the main emphases of Chinese language education, providing students with facts about China and ‘recipes’ on how to meet Chinese people and how to behave like them. However, Chinese culture, like all cultures, does not constitute a closed system, but is constantly evolving and exchanging with other cultures. This unique volume comprises studies from around the world that promote intercultural awareness, dialogue, and encounters in Chinese language education. Written in a clear and readable style, this book will appeal to a diverse readership, from practising and training teachers of Chinese, to researchers interested in language and intercultural education.

Developing Intercultural Competence “at Home”

Author : Xiaoqing Wang
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 1000989984
Total Pages : 166 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (9 download)

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Book Synopsis Developing Intercultural Competence “at Home” by : Xiaoqing Wang

Download or read book Developing Intercultural Competence “at Home” written by Xiaoqing Wang and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2023-10-20 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents a mixed-methods study that explores the development of intercultural competence among local Chinese students in Chinese universities, using Deardorff’s process model of intercultural competence as a theoretical framework. In the global higher education context, “internationalization at home” is significant in (re)shaping educational practices, especially under the influence of the COVID-19 pandemic. Chinese higher education is also actively engaged in domestic internationalization. Specifically, this book explores the factors that influence Chinese students’ development of intercultural competence and their understanding of it in the context of internationalization at local Chinese universities. The findings suggest that many universities in China are trying to improve domestic students’ intercultural competence through various strategies, such as foreign language learning, extracurricular intercultural communication activities, and international cooperation programs. Notably, the effects are diverse. Based on these findings, this book also discusses the potential theoretical, practical, and policy implications. This book will be an excellent resource for students and scholars in comparative and international education, student development, cultural studies, Chinese studies, and those interested in Chinese higher education.

Communication and Culture

Author : D. Ray Heisey
Publisher : Rodopi
ISBN 13 : 9789042004542
Total Pages : 424 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (45 download)

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Book Synopsis Communication and Culture by : D. Ray Heisey

Download or read book Communication and Culture written by D. Ray Heisey and published by Rodopi. This book was released on 1998 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume offers unique interdisciplinary views on issues in communication and culture with a central focus on Chinese perspectives as China and the world face the 21st century. These perspectives are based upon comparative data and East-West cross-cultural experience. Seventeen chapters, plus an introductory chapter that places the topics in perspective, report and interpret data here for the first time. The majority of the contributors are Chinese scholars from various disciplines, who now share their research on communication with Western as well as Eastern readers. The common thread of the essays is the way in which communication influences culture and cultural dimensions impact the processes of communication. The authors represent scholars from education, communication studies, mass communication, intercultural communication, sociology, rhetoric, literature, law, linguistics, telecommunications, international relations, journalism, and sociolinguistics. Part I presents cultural perspectives on ethics, East-West relations, translation issues, cross-cultural competence, persuasion, journalistic acculturation, and gender representation in advertisements. Part II addresses international and intercultural communication as seen in comparative campus cultures, cross-cultural interaction between Chinese and Americans, the practice of taijiquan, the media depiction of watching, the legal implications of the internet, and the issues of nation building. Part III focuses on mediated communication issues in Chinese films, China's media campaign for the olympics, Chinese youth's use of Western media, talk radio in China, and the use of new technologies in the post-Cold War era.

Effectiveness of Cross-Cultural Training Methodology in Chinese Corporate Context

Author : Diana Rees
Publisher : GRIN Verlag
ISBN 13 : 3656470413
Total Pages : 81 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (564 download)

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Book Synopsis Effectiveness of Cross-Cultural Training Methodology in Chinese Corporate Context by : Diana Rees

Download or read book Effectiveness of Cross-Cultural Training Methodology in Chinese Corporate Context written by Diana Rees and published by GRIN Verlag. This book was released on 2013-07-29 with total page 81 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Document from the year 2012 in the subject Economics - International Economic Relations, grade: 1,3, Humboldt-University of Berlin, language: English, abstract: The number of Western expatriates in China is growing; however, the rate of expatriate failure remains very high. Many multinational enterprises are now providing their expatriates with cross-cultural training (CCT), which many studies suggest is an effective way to improve expatriates’ intercultural competence and their work performance overseas. This study attempts to develop an optimal methodology for CCT in China, based on review of the literature and empirical data of five semi-structured interviews. A seven-step model is developed, and each step is examined for its effectiveness and applicability in a Chinese context. Ultimately, the final model is presented in the Research Summary, and its implications are discussed in detail.

Manual for developing intercultural competencies

Author : Deardorff, Darla K.
Publisher : UNESCO Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9231003313
Total Pages : 116 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (31 download)

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Book Synopsis Manual for developing intercultural competencies by : Deardorff, Darla K.

Download or read book Manual for developing intercultural competencies written by Deardorff, Darla K. and published by UNESCO Publishing. This book was released on 2020-01-01 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This book presents a structured yet flexible methodology for developing intercultural competence in a variety of contexts, both formal and informal. Piloted around the world by UNESCO, this methodology has proven to be effective in a range of different contexts and focused on a variety of different issues. It therefore can be considered an important resource for anyone concerned with effectively managing the growing cultural diversity within our societies to ensure inclusive and sustainable development. Intercultural competence refers to the skills, attitudes and behaviours needed to improve interactions across difference, whether within a society (differences due to age, gender, religion, socio-economic status, political affiliation, ethnicity, and so on) or across borders. The book serves as a tool to develop those competences, presenting an innovative adaptation of what could be considered an ancient tradition of storytelling found in many cultures. Through engaging in the methodology, participants develop key elements of intercultural competence including greater self-awareness, openness, respect, reflexivity, empathy, increased awareness of others, and in the end, greater cultural humility. This book will be of great interest to intercultural trainers, policymakers, development practitioners, educators, community organizers, civil society leaders, university lecturers and students -- all who are interested in developing intercultural competence as a means to understand and appreciate difference, develop relationships with those across difference, engage in intercultural dialogue and bridge societal divides"--

Managing Chinese-African Business Interactions

Author : Claude-Hélène Mayer
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3030251853
Total Pages : 251 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (32 download)

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Book Synopsis Managing Chinese-African Business Interactions by : Claude-Hélène Mayer

Download or read book Managing Chinese-African Business Interactions written by Claude-Hélène Mayer and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2019-09-27 with total page 251 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides deep insights into intercultural collaboration among business partners, employees, managers, and entrepreneurs in Chinese-African professional interactions. It presents cultural and theoretical knowledge on Chinese and African management, leadership, and philosophy. Chinese and African scholars and professionals share their insights into how to address intercultural management challenges proactively and successfully. The cases provide insights into a wide variety of industries and offer actual scenarios studied in governmental, parastatal, and private Chinese-owned organizations in twelve African countries. This book will benefit a broad readership including scholars in employment relations and business management as well as African and Chinese collaborators in academia, government, NGOs and industry.

International Students in China

Author : Fred Dervin
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3319781200
Total Pages : 260 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (197 download)

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Book Synopsis International Students in China by : Fred Dervin

Download or read book International Students in China written by Fred Dervin and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-07-09 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As the number of international students in Chinese higher education increases steadily, this volume is one of the first to focus on their many and varied experiences. With contributions focusing on such topics as intercultural adaptation, soft power and interculturality, language learning strategies and the intercultural, and transformations in perspective, this volume provides the reader with a broad overview of the latest advances in the field of interculturality and study abroad. While the book will appeal to a global audience of researchers, practitioners and students with an interest in Chinese higher education, it will also be of interest to all those who remain intrigued by conceptual and methodological issues of interculturality.

Researching Chinese Learners

Author : L. Jin
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 0230299482
Total Pages : 321 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (32 download)

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Download or read book Researching Chinese Learners written by L. Jin and published by Springer. This book was released on 2011-02-01 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection focuses on Chinese learners with original data sets using innovative research methods. It investigates Chinese learners' learning and language skills, perceptions and particularly the processes of reciprocal intercultural adaptations in a wide international context of Australia, Canada, China, Hong Kong, New Zealand and the UK.

Chinese Management and Communication Principles - Intercultural Competence as Prerequisite for Business Success

Author : Linda Nguyen
Publisher : GRIN Verlag
ISBN 13 : 3656076146
Total Pages : 25 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (56 download)

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Book Synopsis Chinese Management and Communication Principles - Intercultural Competence as Prerequisite for Business Success by : Linda Nguyen

Download or read book Chinese Management and Communication Principles - Intercultural Competence as Prerequisite for Business Success written by Linda Nguyen and published by GRIN Verlag. This book was released on 2011-12 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Seminar paper from the year 2010 in the subject Communications - Intercultural Communication, grade: 2,0, University of applied sciences, Marl, language: English, abstract: 1. Introduction 1.1. Problem Globalization is an ongoing process by which regional economies have become integrated through a global network of communication and trade, which simultaneously induces "globalization of culture". In an attempt to explain culture more clearly, the "Iceberg Model of Culture" can be used2 since culture is often compared to an iceberg which has both visible (on the surface) and invisible (below the surface) parts. Visible elements of culture - the "percepta"- can be seen, such as food, clothing or laws. Those elements which are not as obvious -the "concepta" - such as norms, values or beliefs are represented by the much larger portion of the iceberg underwater. In a course of increasing cross-cultural business encounters, the question arouses whether it is necessary to be acquainted with both the visible and the greater invisible part of the culture concerned - i.e. to possess intercultural competence - in order to gain international business success. 1.2. Objectives With reference to Hofstede's Dimensions of National Culture, this seminar paper has the intention to verify the close correlation between intercultural competence and international business success. In this context, it makes an attempt to visualize the "invisible" part of culture by the example of China, which gains a steadily increasing importance for the world economic growth shown by its gross domestic product real growth rate of 8.7 % est. in 20096, thus attracting more and more companies from all over the world to establish business in China.

Chinese University Students’ Intercultural Competence: Reconceptualization and Assessment

Author : Xiaotian Zhang Mingming Zhou
Publisher : JIS
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 26 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Book Synopsis Chinese University Students’ Intercultural Competence: Reconceptualization and Assessment by : Xiaotian Zhang Mingming Zhou

Download or read book Chinese University Students’ Intercultural Competence: Reconceptualization and Assessment written by Xiaotian Zhang Mingming Zhou and published by JIS. This book was released on with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Intercultural competence (IC) is considered as an essential soft skill for successful functioning in the globalized society in the 21st century. However, there is still a lack of culturally appropriate framework and instrument to understand and assess Chinese university students’ IC development. The purpose of this study was to design a valid and reliable scale for assessing Chinese students’ IC. Based on the AAA (Approach-Analyze-Act)-Chinese framework, a 30-item Intercultural Competence Scale-Chinese Version (ICS-CHN) was developed and validated with confirmatory factor analysis. Subsequent multigroup confirmatory factor analysis model further proved the measurement invariance of ICS-CHN in different gender groups. Together with its adequate reliability, convergent and discriminant validity, it is reasonable to conclude that ICS-CHN is a reliable and valid scale, corroborating that IC is a combination of affective/attitudinal, cognitive and behavioral skills and characteristics applied in intercultural encounters. Keywords: intercultural competence, reconceptualization, measurement validation, Chinese university students, 21st century skill

Developing Intercultural Competence 'at Home'

Author : Xiaoqing Wang
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781032598208
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (982 download)

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Download or read book Developing Intercultural Competence 'at Home' written by Xiaoqing Wang and published by . This book was released on 2024 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This book presents a mixed-methods study that explores the development of intercultural competence among local Chinese students in Chinese universities, using Deardorff's process model of intercultural competence as a theoretical framework. In the global higher education context, 'internationalization at home' is significant in (re)shaping educational practices, especially under the influence of the COVID-19 pandemic. Chinese higher education is also actively engaged in domestic internationalization. Specifically, this book explores the factors that influence Chinese students' development of intercultural competence and their understanding of it in the context of internationalization at local Chinese universities. The findings suggest that many universities in China are trying to improve domestic students' intercultural competence through various strategies, such as foreign language learning, extracurricular intercultural communication activities, and international cooperation programs. Notably, the effects are diverse. Based on these findings, this book also discusses the potential theoretical, practical, and policy implications. This book will be an excellent resource for students and scholars in comparative and international education, student development, cultural studies, Chinese studies, and those interested in Chinese higher education"--

Intercultural Foreign Language Teaching and Learning in Higher Education Contexts

Author : Romanowski, Piotr
Publisher : IGI Global
ISBN 13 : 1522581294
Total Pages : 323 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (225 download)

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Book Synopsis Intercultural Foreign Language Teaching and Learning in Higher Education Contexts by : Romanowski, Piotr

Download or read book Intercultural Foreign Language Teaching and Learning in Higher Education Contexts written by Romanowski, Piotr and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2019-02-01 with total page 323 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While research into intercultural teaching has grown exponentially during the past two decades, the research has primarily resorted to the use of quantitative data collection instruments and the interpretation of scores calculated through them. As such, studies in the field can seem somewhat decontextualized, ignoring in some cases setting-specific parameters. Therefore, further study is needed to bring together theory, research, and practice demonstrating how this teaching is reflected in research design and how it is undertaken in different settings. Intercultural Foreign Language Teaching and Learning in Higher Education Contexts is an essential reference source that provides a series of rich insights into the way intercultural education is practiced in numerous international contexts and showcases practical examples of teaching situations and classroom activities that demonstrate its impact within the classroom. Featuring research on topics such as higher education, multilingualism, and professionalism, this book is ideally designed for educators, researchers, administrators, professionals, academicians, and students seeking pedagogical guidance on intercultural teaching.

Intercultural Communication (China)

Author : Christian Stöhr
Publisher : GRIN Verlag
ISBN 13 : 3656055041
Total Pages : 14 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (56 download)

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Download or read book Intercultural Communication (China) written by Christian Stöhr and published by GRIN Verlag. This book was released on 2011-11-14 with total page 14 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pre-University Paper from the year 2011 in the subject Communications - Intercultural Communication, grade: 1,3, , language: English, abstract: The increasing internationalization and globalization has made international competence more significant than ever before. Companies working together but each located in other cultural areas need to understand each other. Great business connections are the key to success and maximized profits. Both partners have to use the right way of Intercultural communication not to mess up these connections.

The SAGE Encyclopedia of Intercultural Competence

Author : Janet M. Bennett
Publisher : SAGE Publications
ISBN 13 : 1506317294
Total Pages : 1904 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (63 download)

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Download or read book The SAGE Encyclopedia of Intercultural Competence written by Janet M. Bennett and published by SAGE Publications. This book was released on 2015-03-23 with total page 1904 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1980, SAGE published Geert Hofstede’s Culture’s Consequences. It opens with a quote from Blaise Pascal: "There are truths on this side of the Pyrenees that are falsehoods on the other." The book became a classic—one of the most cited sources in the Social Science Citation Index—and subsequently appeared in a second edition in 2001. This new SAGE Encyclopedia of Intercultural Competence picks up on themes explored in that book. Cultural competence refers to the set of attitudes, practices, and policies that enables a person or agency to work well with people from differing cultural groups. Other related terms include cultural sensitivity, transcultural skills, diversity competence, and multicultural expertise. What defines a culture? What barriers might block successful communication between individuals or agencies of differing cultures? How can those barriers be understood and navigated to enhance intercultural communication and understanding? These questions and more are explained within the pages of this new reference work. Key Features: 300 to 350 entries organized in A-to-Z fashion in two volumes Signed entries that conclude with Cross-References and Suggestions for Further Readings Thematic "Reader’s Guide" in the front matter grouping related entries by broad topic areas Chronology that provides a historical perspective of the development of cultural competence as a discrete field of study Resources appendix and a comprehensive Index The SAGE Encyclopedia of Intercultural Competence is an authoritative and rigorous source on intercultural competence and related issues, making it a must-have reference for all academic libraries.

Intercultural Competence in Organizations

Author : Alex Matveev
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3319457012
Total Pages : 182 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (194 download)

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Download or read book Intercultural Competence in Organizations written by Alex Matveev and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-11-18 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book addresses one of the most critical issues facing global business leaders and the multicultural workforce – how to work and relate effectively in the intercultural contexts. The author presents business professionals, practitioners and academics with the Collaborative Intercultural Competence Model. Based on solid theoretical assumptions and real intercultural experiences, this model is to help professionals work more effectively across and within cultures. This book expands the traditional presentation of existing knowledge by providing a unified discussion of intercultural communication and its conceptual foundations. The book offers readers with a contemporary insight into the intercultural competence phenomenon and highlights the basis for its experience-based inquiry, assessment and development. A distinctive feature of Intercultural Competence in Organizations is its comprehensive coverage of the intercultural competence framework from both communication and organizational behavior perspectives. This book does not cover traditional areas of international business, international management, global management strategy and policy and cross-cultural comparative management, but focuses on theoretical foundations of intercultural competence and intercultural competence research and practice. The author describes the complex nature of intercultural competence in a straightforward format which helps professionals, practitioners and students to envision a variety of intercultural situations in which they may behave competently. Thus, the conceptual acumen of this title is to understand the premises of intercultural competence, embrace its theoretical assumptions, see its practical applicability, and advance individual intercultural competence. Featuring examples and skill development exercises, this book will be appealing to professionals, practitioners, students, academics and policy makers in the field of international business, management and communication. “Dr. Matveev challenges his readers to develop their intercultural competence so as to make themselves more effective, more humane and more socially skilled in a world that increasingly involves extensive contact across various groups of people.” --from the Foreword by Richard W. Brislin, University of Hawaii “Dr. Matveev creates an awareness of intercultural competence by exposing the reader to the theoretical concepts and practical tools. Business people and academics will use this book to recognize and leverage the benefits of cultural diversity.” --Berthold Mukuahima, Director of Human Capital, Ohlthaver & List Group, Namibia “Dr. Matveev reveals how intercultural competence of professional multicultural teams helps in achieving corporate competitive advantage and longevity in a challenging globalized world. This book is very useful for managers, scholars and students who want to elevate the efficacy of intercultural relationship in their professional and personal lives.” --Srečko Čebron, Management Board Member, Sava Reinsurance Company, Slovenia /div