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What is Intercultural Communication : a Critical Introduction about?

Combining discourse analytic and sociolinguistic perspectives, this introduction provides students with a comprehensive, up-to-date and critical overview of the field of intercultural communication. Ingrid Piller explains communication in context using two main approaches. The first treats cultural identity, difference and similarity as discursive constructions. The second, informed by bilingualism studies, highlights the use and prestige of different languages and language varieties as well as the varying access that speakers have to them. Linguistics students will find this book a useful tool for studying language and globalization as well as applied linguistics. Key features include: * Case studies from around the world * Learning objectives, key points, exercises and suggestions for further reading in each chapter* Reader-friendly, accessible style

Who reads Intercultural Communication : a Critical Introduction?

Author

Piller, Ingrid

Publisher

Edinburgh University Press Columbia University Press [distributor

Published

2011

Language

EN

ISBN

9780748632848

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

Linguistics, Anthropology, Language Learning

Rating

4 / 5 (17 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-13