Discusses elements of Native American Indian healing process and significance of arts in therapy. Until recently, most traditional healing practices were illegal in the United States. It is imperative that counselors and educators become aware of the role of arts in Native healing. Implications for counselors and educators are highlighted. (CRR)

Offers specific ideas for integrating international awareness into business communication courses in three situations--in the introductory course, in written communication, and in organizational communication. (JOW)

A literature review of adult education and Anglo-German connections, 1880-1933, showed that interculturality played an essential role in identity formation at the interface of culture and politics. Adult education developed as an autonomous area of international communication between British and German citizens despite political realities. (SK)

Explains why technical communicators should help translators. Offers tips for creating "translation-friendly" documentation. Describes the research and design process used by the authors to create an online tutorial that provides technical communicators at a medical technology company the information they need to help them write and…

Discusses four principles useful in mediating continued educational imperialism: (1) reflexivity; (2) respect; (3) dignity; and (4) reciprocity. (Author/CCM)

Caring-centered multicultural education is based on a framework of values and behaviors that foster high achievement motivation in all students. It takes place within a social justice context that addresses discrimination, respects diverse cultural knowledge, and recognizes the need for working knowledge of mainstream culture. (SK)

Extends the notion of language awareness to include intercultural communicative awareness. The interconnectedness of language and cultural processes is illustrated through a discussion of metapragmatic awareness. The second half of the article looks at the potential of misunderstandings in intercultural communication and charts some of the…

Presents a 27-item annotated bibliography that overviews theories of organization from the viewpoint of culture, using five themes of organizational research as a framework. Notes that each section introduces specific theories of international, intercultural, or organizational communication, building upon them through a series of related articles,…

Nonindigenous people can help combat racism in education by confronting its present effects, uprooting cultural arrogance, coming to terms with white privilege, rediscovering authentic cultural identity, and creating inclusive curricula. (SK)

Argues that ethical issues in the practice of public relations become increasingly complex when international borders are crossed, and that an international set of principles for practice is feasible. States that such a set of principles must be agreed upon by representatives of diverse organizations and cultural values working together to…

Reviews relevant literature in the areas of communication and innovation and explores how efforts toward innovative practices are directly related to globalism and business strategy. Focuses on issues associated with national culture, corporate culture, and professional culture that are relevant to strategies for researching business communication…

Outlines three major challenges faced in teaching intercultural business communication, and discusses how teachers can meet these challenges to assure that students become effective intercultural managers and communicators. Outlines several specific activities to improve students' intercultural business communication skills. (SR)

Examines issues of literacy and identity relative to the development of a critical pedagogy and a critical democracy. Argues that the best strategies to foster a critical and astute citizenry that would pursue a radical, transcultural democracy, involve maximizing various epistemologies, searching for transcultural understandings, and opening up…

Discusses the challenges posed by a more diverse student population and a less diverse teacher population. Presents suggestions for identifying and eliminating cultural communication barriers. (JOW)

Considers how vignettes or scenarios are particularly effective tools for instruction in cross-cultural business communication and negotiations; they serve the same function as a story that a trainer or professor might use to bring a particular issue to life. Suggests that teachers in intercultural or international business communication should…