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Crosstalk and Culture in Sino-American Communication by Linda W. L. Young: Used
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- Book Title
- Crosstalk and Culture in Sino-American Communication
- Publication Date
- 1994-05-26
- ISBN
- 9780521416191
- Subject Area
- Foreign Language Study, Language Arts & Disciplines
- Publication Name
- Crosstalk and Culture in Sino-American Communication
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Item Length
- 8.8 in
- Subject
- Communication Studies, Chinese, Linguistics / General
- Publication Year
- 1994
- Series
- Studies in Interactional Sociolinguistics Ser.
- Type
- Language Course
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 0.8 in
- Item Weight
- 15.8 Oz
- Item Width
- 5.7 in
- Number of Pages
- 240 Pages
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
ISBN-10
0521416191
ISBN-13
9780521416191
eBay Product ID (ePID)
527029
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
240 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
Crosstalk and Culture in Sino-American Communication
Publication Year
1994
Subject
Communication Studies, Chinese, Linguistics / General
Type
Language Course
Subject Area
Foreign Language Study, Language Arts & Disciplines
Series
Studies in Interactional Sociolinguistics Ser.
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
0.8 in
Item Weight
15.8 Oz
Item Length
8.8 in
Item Width
5.7 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
LCCN
93-003980
Reviews
"Throughout her well-written book, Young does an admirable job of summarizing and bringing to bear a wide variety of sociolinguistic, anthropological, philological and philosophical analyses of both Chinese and American linguistic behavior, while at the same time realistically limiting and qualifying her claims....significant parts of this book can profitably inform cross-cultural understanding in a wide variety of situations..." The Journal of Asian Studies, "This admirable book illuminates many of the details of Chinese and American conversational styles and exposes them for what they are, distinct linguistic and cultural features to be recognized and respected . . ." -Language, "Young calls our attention to the importance of understanding the perspective of our interlocutors in cross-cultural settings. Her work has certainly contributed a great deal to our appreciation of how and why our Chinese interlocutors speak the way they do." --China Review International, ...[the book] has much to offer our understanding of intercultural communication....Young speaks eloquently on the cultural trappings of talk. Her work is an insightful reference for those interested in cross-cultural East-West communication Quarterly Journal of Speech|9780521416191|, "...a useful tool for anyone who is involved in relations with China and Chinese societies....Young brings to this study her linguistic expertise and uniqueness as an Asian-American and bridge person in Sino-American communication....With clarity and succinctness the author gives excellent indepth descriptions of Confucianism and Chinese preoccupation with ritualistic actions and behavior....I highly recommend Crosstalk and Culture." Franklin J. Woo, China News Update, "In seven interesting and often enlightening chapters Young makes a very well documented case for understanding the "crosstalk" phenomenon through Lin Yutang's metaphor of "English meat with Chinese bones," meaning that the words may be English, but the understanding and intention they carry remain Chinese (p.181)....the book should be seen as a major contribution to our understanding of cross-linguistic and cross-cultural influences on miscommunication." Jan W. Walls, Pacific Affairs
Dewey Edition
20
Series Volume Number
Series Number 10
Dewey Decimal
495.1
Table Of Content
Foreword by John J. Gumperz; Preface; Acknowledgments; 1. The Ps and cues of Chinese inscrutability; 2. Deceptive cause; 3. Missing links; 4. Backforwardly speaking; 5. Effacing talk; 6. Mistaking turns; 7. Parting words; References; Indexes.
Synopsis
Chinese and Americans often unwittingly communicate at cross purposes because they are misled by the cultural trappings of talk. This book aims to clarify their misunderstandings by examining their different ideals and strategies of talk. It draws on cultural, philosophical, and linguistic insights and traces the development of Chinese communicative strategies from Confucius through the 'eight-legged essay' to the boardrooms and streets of Hong Kong. Its formal analysis of taped interchanges and in-depth interviews reveals Chinese speakers' distinctive ways of communicating and relating. Crosstalk and Culture in Sino-American Communication will alert people to the pitfalls of cultural misunderstandings and the hidden assumptions and expectations underlying talk., Chinese and Americans often unwittingly communicate at cross purposes because of the cultural trappings of talk. This book examines Chinese communicative strategies, with formal analysis of taped interchanges and in-depth interviews, to reveal speakers' distinctive ways of talking., Chinese and Americans often unwittingly communicate at cross-purposes because they are misled by the cultural trappings of talk. This book aims to clarify their misunderstandings by tracing the development of Chinese communicative strategies from Confucius to the boardrooms and streets of Hong Kong. Its formal analysis of taped interchanges and in-depth interviews reveals Chinese speakers' distinctive ways of communicating and relating, thus highlighting the pitfalls of hidden assumptions underlying talk.
LC Classification Number
PL1074 .Y68 1994
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