A supplement to the core text, Communicating with Strangers, also published by McGraw-Hill in 1992, this reader can be used in sociology, anthropology, and business courses that stress intercultural considerations. Mirroring the organization and thrust of the core text, the reader is built around the tenet that we each apply certain preconceptions to people who we meet for the first time, that is, to strangers, often drawing from cultural stereotypes when meeting someone from a background different from our own.
An Approach to Intercultural Communication William B. Gudykunst, Young Yun Kim. Becker , S. L. Directions for intercultural communication research . Central States Speech Journal , 1969 , 20 . Bell , R. Worlds of friendship .
Luckily, it's not just an innate quality: It comprises skills that all of us can acquire and improve on. In this book, you'll learn how to: Things you need to understand about talking to strangers. Understand why do people get nervous?
He revisits the deceptions of Bernie Madoff, the trial of Amanda Knox, the suicide of Sylvia Plath, the Jerry Sandusky pedophilia scandal at Penn State University, and the death of Sandra Bland—throwing our understanding of these and ...
Communicating with Strangers
Warm, witty, erudite, and profound, equal parts sweeping history and self-help journey, this deeply researched book will inspire readers to see everything—from major geopolitical shifts to trips to the corner store—in an entirely new ...
A cross-cultural text which present a new and personal way to the presentation of cultural values and behaviour, plus the ability to improve reading skills and vocabulary development. Using authentic...
Argues for the practice of talking to strangers as a way of widening one's experience of the world, addressing the transformative possibilities as well as the political and practical considerations of engaging with strangers in public.
Attention: This is a supplementary guide meant to enhance your reading experience of Malcolm Gladwell's Book "Talking to Strangers". It is not the original book nor is it intended to replace the original book.
There are no long stories in this book, all points are made short and straightforward. I respect your time. I share in this book what works, what is working, and what will always work as long as humans remain emotional beings.
If you want to learn the art of starting a conversation and making small talk with strangers, then this book is for you!Do you get incredibly nervous when it comes to interacting with new people?