Crossing Cultures: Intercultural Communication in a Connected World
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But parachuting into an unfamiliar culture represents a myriad of challenges. Misunderstanding verbal and non-verbal communication, unconscious stereotyping, and culture shock can derail what should be a rewarding cross-cultural venture.
This book is written by lecturers of intercultural communication from a range of cultural backgrounds, drawing on years of experience to present real-life examples of the challenges and dilemmas presented by intercultural contact. It is also designed as a companion to an undergraduate course of study on intercultural communication and is an ideal preparatory reader for students gearing up for an overseas exchange programme. A student familiar with the concepts and practices described in this book will be much better placed to anticipate, plan for and operate in a new culture, whether for business or study.
Complete with hundreds of real-life case studies, strategies, tips, and exercises to reinforce learning, this is your guide-book to confidently cross cultures and achieve your best in a highly connected world.
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About the author
Adam James Fenton grew up in Sydney and Melbourne, Australia, and completed a double Arts/Law degree from Monash University majoring in Philosophy and graduating in 1996. He first visited Indonesia as a backpacker and carried on to a career in photojournalism working for various magazines based in Jakarta and Bali. He was editor of Garuda Indonesia’s inflight magazine for four years and travelled extensively in Indonesia and the region. Moving back to Australia in 2008 he spent several years working in border security operations. He completed PhD research in terrorism and security studies in 2016 and has taught as a full-time lecturer at LSPR Communication & Business Institute since that time. He is currently the Programme Director of the Postgraduate programme and lectures in Philosophy, Maritime Security and Intercultural Communication.
Alfonso Carnicero was born in Madrid, Spain, in 1974. He has a degree in Philosophy and a Master’s Degree in Spanish Teaching. He has been teaching since 1998. He has taught Spanish Philosophy, History and Language, and Literature in academic institutions in Spain, Morocco, Equatorial Guinea and Indonesia. He is currently the Coordinator of Instituto Nebrija in Jakarta and Intercultural Communication lecturer at LSPR Communication & Business Institute, Jakarta.
Ana Cristina Valdez was born in 1994 in Quito, Ecuador. She has a double degree in Public Relations and Organizational Communication, as well as a Master’s degree in Corporate Communication. She did her professional practices in various PR firms, while completing her bachelor’s degrees in Ecuador. She was the first Ecuadorean student to partake in an international academic exchange program in Honolulu, Hawaii. She then moved to Indonesia, where she completed internships in both the embassies of Ecuador, and Costa Rica, in Jakarta. She is currently working for Instituto Nebrija as a Communications Specialist, and as a Spanish lecturer. At the same time, she works as an Intercultural Communication Lecturer at LSPR Communication & Business Institute.
Scott Bunton grew up in Essex, United Kingdom. He has a Law degree from the University of Kent. He decided to get into teaching after a volunteer teaching program in 2010 and has never looked back. He is currently a lecturer at LSPR Communication & Business Institute, where he teaches English for Business Communication and Intercultural Communication.
