About this title: 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 ...
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Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Date Published: 2006
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Date Published: 2006
ISBN-13:9780521024075ISBN:0521024072
Description: New. 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 Con... read more
Description: New. 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'Äô distinctive ways of talking. read more
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Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN-13:9780521024075ISBN:0521024072
Description: Good. Please note that deliveries to addresses in the UK and Europe will be in 4-14 business days. Other countries should refer to Alibris standard times. 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 ... read more
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Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN-13:9780521024075ISBN:0521024072
Description: Good. PLEASE NOTE that we do not offer expedited shipping. Orders placed with the priority shipping option will automatically be canceled. 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 ... read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Cambridge University Press, Bx_194
Date Published: 1994
ISBN-13:9780521416191ISBN:0521416191
Description: 0521416191. Hardcover. 8vo. Cambridge University Press. 2003. 239 pgs. DJ in excellent shape with no tears present, but clipped. Previous owner's mark on the FFEP. Text is clean and free of marks, binding tight and solid, boards clean with no wear present. BX_194; Studies in Interactional Sociolinguistics; 0.94 x 8.58 x 5.51 Inches; 239 pages. read more
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Date Published: 1994
ISBN-13:9780521416191ISBN:0521416191
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Publisher: CAMBRIDGE UNIV PR
Date Published: 2003
ISBN-13:9780521416191ISBN:0521416191
Description: New. 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 Con... read more
Binding: Hardback
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Date Published: 1994
ISBN-13:9780521416191ISBN:0521416191
Description: BRAND NEW HARDBACK. 17.72 by.67 inches. This book is printed on demand. (allow 1-2 weeks for printing)(240 pages) linguistic examination of the cultural trappings of talk to explain sino-american miscommunication. 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. ... read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Date Published: 1994
ISBN-13:9780521416191ISBN:0521416191
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