Chapter One Communication and Culture
I Warm—up：Look and Say
Ⅱ Basics of Communication
Communication：broad types and essential elements 
Communication：definition and components
Communication：characteristics
III Understanding Culture
Culture：too familiar to be noticed 
Culture：definition
Cuhure：elements 
Culture：characteristics 
IV Communication and Culture
Communication：culture bound 
Communication：high-context and lOW—context 
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Chapter Two Intercultural Communication
I Warm—up：Read and Say
II Intercultural Communication 
Intercultural communication：definition and levels
Intercultural communication：importance and difficulties 
III Overview
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Chapter Three The hidden Core of Culture
I Warm—up：Read and Say
Ⅱ Understanding the Core of Culture
III Recognizing Key Elements in the Core of Culture
The Axial Age and the different cultural spirits
Worldviews
Holistic VS．dualistic worldviews
Values：definition 
Values：types
Values：characteristics
IV Instruments Comparing Cultural Values
Kluchhohn’s value orientations
Hofstede’s value dimensions
V Study of Specific Cultural Values 
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Chapter Four Verbal Communication
I Warm-up：Read and Say
II Understanding Language
III Language and Culture
The influence of language on culture
The influence of culture on language
Styles of discourse
Discourse patterns and thought patterns 
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Chapter Five Nonverbal Communication 
I Warm—up：Look and Say
Ⅱ Understanding Nonverbal Communication
Nonverbal communication：definition 
Nonverbal communication：importance
Nonverbal communication：functions
III Nonverbal Communication and Culture
IV Elements of Nonverbal Communication
Body language 
Paralanguage
Environmental language
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Chapter Six Interpersonal Relationships
I Warm—up：Read and Say
Ⅱ Understanding Interpersonal Relationships 
III Family Relationships
Family types
Family structures
IV Friends and Friendship
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Chapter Seven Socia|Interaction CustomS
I Warm—up：Read the Say
II Understanding Social Customs
Forms of address 
Greetings and farewell 
Compliments and responses
Gratitude and thanks
Invitation
Appointment and visiting
Hospitality
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Chapter Eight Im proving Intercultural Com petence
I Warm—up：Look and Say
II Intercultural Communication Competence
Chapter Eight Improving Intercultural Competence 
I Warm—up：Look and Say
II Intercultural Communication Competence 
ⅢPotential Problems in Intercultural Communication
Cognitive Barriers
Stereotyping
Ethnocentrism
Culture ShOCk 
lV Efforts We Should Make
Knowing Ourselves 
Appreciating Similarities and Respecting Differences
Developing Empathy
Keeping an Open Mind
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Appendix I Book List for Students 
Appendix II Relevant Websites
References