In this practically-oriented edition, Ingrid Piller reminds us once again, why skills in critical intercultural communication matter — more than ever before — in an interconnected yet turbulent world. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in learning more about what the search for greater intercultural understanding might look like in theory and in practice.

- Finex Ndhlovu, University of New England, Armidale, Australia,

After five years using this text in both master's and undergraduate classes, students consistently value its accessible language and broad examples from education to romance. The latest edition maintains these strengths, with updated examples and a vital new chapter on healthcare and crisis communication, informed by the COVID-19 pandemic.

- Jackie Militello, The University of Hong Kong,

Combining perspectives from discourse analysis and sociolinguistics, the third edition of this popular textbook provides students with an up-to-date overview of the field of intercultural communication. Ingrid Piller explains communication in context using two main approaches. The first treats cultural identity, difference and similarity as discursive constructions. The second, informed by multilingualism studies, highlights the use and prestige of different languages and language varieties as well as the varying access that speakers have to them.
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A comprehensive and critical overview of the field of intercultural communication.
Preface to the third edition Introduction 1. Approaching Intercultural Communication 2. Digging Deeper: The Genealogy of Intercultural 3. Language and Culture 4. Nation and Culture 5. Multilingual Intercultural Communication 6. Transnational Intercultural Communication 7. Intercultural Business Communication 8. Intercultural School Communication 9. Intercultural Crisis Communication 10. Intercultural Consumption 11. Intercultural Romance 12. Becoming an Intercultural Mediator References
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Key concepts and discussions illuminated with international case studies of intercultural communication in real life

Product details

ISBN
9781399519908
Published
2025-04-30
Edition
3. edition
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Height
234 mm
Width
156 mm
Age
U, 05
Language
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet

Author

Biographical note

Ingrid Piller is Humboldt Professor for Linguistic Diversity and Social Participation across the Lifespan at Hamburg University in Germany and Distinguished Professor of Applied Linguistics at Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia. Her books, including Linguistic Diversity and Social Justice (2016) and Life in a New Language (2024), have won numerous awards and been translated into multiple languages.