Racism and other prejudices have hindered efforts to diversify and further many fields, including education, psychology, politics, law, and healthcare (Race for Opportunity, 2010). Although there are many ways to combat these prejudices, intercultural communication continues to be a vital component in assisting individuals and groups with valuing…

The article consists of two parts: One introduces the concept of positioning as a framework for inspecting and relating major tendencies regarding research on writing; the other gives a historic outline of how research on writing in Norway first emerged. The triadic semiotics of Buhler, Bakhtin, Habermas, and Halliday are combined, and then…

Offers an overview of Canada's business-communication research efforts. Describes its definition and scope; issues facing Canadian researchers (gaining an institutional presence, creating Canada as a viable research site, and creating a Canadian research focus); disseminating research in Canada; and expanding Canadian business-communication…

Some language features are described that could account for feelings of people from different cultures not being on the same "wave length" when they communicate with each other in business negotiations. Candlin's explanatory approach involving a "top-down, bottom-up" methodology is used. It views language as being indeterminate…

In 1972 the Canadian government launched its first domestic communications satellite, Anik A, which relays direct broadcast television and telephone messages to northern communities. The impact of television on Inuit life has raised issues and concerns pertaining to native language broadcasting, media access and control, and cultural identity…

Describes a civil engineering program at Aston University that integrates successfully the development of communication skills with technical training. Explains how the course on Public Sector Planning includes instruction and student work in written, oral, and decision-making skills. (KEH)

Offers a broad overview of communication media in Latin America and of the relationship between the state, the media, and society. Introduces articles in this issue which focus on communication media in Latin America. (SR)

Offers an overview of some notable business-communication research from New Zealand and Australia, dealing with plain English in business communication, and form design and visual communication. Notes research on teaching business communication; mentions organizations that foster business-communication research in the region; and notes…

This paper introduces and explains what was being done in biocybernetic communication research at the Myer Pollack Communication Research Laboratory in Montreal (Canada) from 1967 to 1984. It also lists persons and researchers directly involved in the activities and projects of the laboratory. The paper concludes with brief descriptions of five…

This report traces the successful evolution of Canada's experiments in satellite-based distance education, which provided the framework for Canada's most recent investment in 19 new exploratory projects in satellite communications, as well as a commitment to the accessibility of satellite-delivered television for any Canadian who wants it. The…

Offers an overview of three broad areas studied by European researchers of business communication, focusing on the first area: the language and discourse of business events. Includes addresses for pertinent Web sites and contact information about conferences as well as research and teaching projects. (SR)

Discusses research developments in business communication in Japan from the early 1900s to present. Describes early interest in business English; the emergence of business communication; business communication as a broad and interdisciplinary research field in Japan; and its impact on teaching. (SR)

This paper discusses the theory, research, and practice of communication in Spain, from the perspective of language, political economy, and culture. The peoples of the Iberian Peninsula and surrounding islands communicate in a rich variety of languages. In the electronic age, communication has shifted away from the print media to the spoken media,…

Offers an overview of business-communication research in Malaysia and Singapore, discussing its close associations with business-communication teaching, professional organizations, and consulting. Discusses research directions in the region. (SR)

A study identified the academic needs of Australian vocational educators who are developing their own and others' communication competence in response to the imperative for vocational educators to provide a wide range of programs in communication for the workplace. Subjects, over 100 vocational educators enrolled in the University of Technology,…