Discusses the use of translation when teaching English as a Second Language in a Tamil context. Singles out the fencing episode in Shakespeare's "Hamlet" to illustrate the difficulties of translating cultural aspects. Concludes that successful translations of Shakespeare into Indian languages should involve collaboration between…

A step-by-step approach to help develop the skills needed to be a careful listener and more effective speaker is presented in this book. The first section discusses the science and art of communication. It includes chapters on communicating as connecting with others; behavior and communication; nonverbal behaviors and interpersonal communication;…

Teaching in a cross-cultural context requires the use of culturally appropriate communication skills, an awareness of cultural relevance, and a teaching style matched to adult learning styles. (CH)

Describes Cuban culture and psychosocial characteristics to promote better communication and provide social workers with a better understanding of treatment approaches that are culturally sensitive. Discusses values, family relationships, sex roles, interpersonal relations, locus of control, time orientation, activity orientation, language, and…

Describes the Research Think Tank of the Association for Business Communication: its history, 1996 focus and participants, and its process. Notes that key ideas emerging from this process focused on international communication, communication technology, connecting international communication, and implications for researchers. (SR)

Misunderstandings rooted in the differences between the asylum seeker's and the official's cultural background can seriously distort the process of communication during the asylum hearing and thus fundamentally impair the ability of refugees to make their claims credible. (Author/GC)

Argues that situational and cultural modalities often converge to create misunderstandings between Black and White employers and employees. Analyzes also "modalities of interaction," verbal and nonverbal behaviors that characterize interaction between persons. (KH)

Discusses Russian translatology after 1950. Introduces in chronological order some of the most important Russian works and discusses their main points. Deals with Russian approaches to key problems in translation such as equivalence, pragmatic relations, audience orientation, and problems of cultural transfer. (SR)

Argues that books from minor language communities/cultures are selected not only according to merit but also according to whether the literature in question conforms with the myths about these smaller nations in the dominant culture. Illustrates this point by examining translations of Norwegian children's literature into English, noting in…

Discusses the ecotourism industry in Costa Rica and some of the problems faced by its national park system, including megaparks, rapid increase in tourism, and interpretive services. Suggests alternatives for the problems. (MKR)

Focuses on the problems that family therapists, typically middle-class and from the majority culture, may have in adopting culturally sensitive perceptions and appropriate techniques. Discusses critical issues in culturally conscious family therapy and presents classical family therapy techniques as they might be modified for Mexican-American or…

Illustrates Rehearsal Demonstration Modules (RDM) using seven situations developed as a workshop for bilingual teachers. The situations describe what teachers, students, and parents really think as well as what they actually say. Each script deals with intercultural communication. (JAC)

Multicultural, international communication skills should be taught at all levels by business teachers so students can learn about possible cultural barriers. Students planning to enter business positions should consider taking a foreign language. Those writing to foreign business persons should use clear, simple, precise, and concise language. (CH)

Reviews (for practitioners and teachers) the literature on differences in cultural assumptions underlying negotiation between business persons in the Peoples Republic of China and those from the West, particularly the United States. Notes that, unless perceived and understood, profound differences in attitudes, expectations, and unworded messages…

Discusses how to help and understand discouraged ethnic clients with difficulties in cross-cultural adjustment and communication, within conceptual framework of self-validation model. Explores validation themes regarding the emotional impact of cultural relocation and the nature of adjustment difficulties. Discusses counseling as a process of…