Culturally Speaking

This comprehensive introduction to intercultural pragmatics examines the theoretical, methodological and practical issues in the analysis of talk across cultures.  
  
The book includes:  
\* introduction to the key issues in culture and communication  
\* examination of cross-cultural and intercultural communication  
\* empirical case studies from a variety of languages, including German, Greek, Japanese and Chinese  
\* practical chapters on pragmatics research, recording and analysing data, and projects in intercultural pragmatics  
\* exercises at the end of each chapter  
\* glossary of terms  
  
This second edition of *Culturally Speaking* will be an essential guide for undergraduate and postgraduate students interested in communication across cultures. >Read less