李本现主编的《跨文化交际选读》精选了十六篇文章，每单元包含两篇文章，共八个单元。内容涵盖言语交际，非言语交际，语言与文化，中西思维方式对比，文化与管理，文化与健康，文化与冲突，文化与旅游等话题。每篇选读之前均有一个日常插曲式的小案例供读者研磨、分析，旨在增强跨文化意识。文章前的导读提纲挈领，略读一遍便对文章所述观点及背景有所了解。文章后的问题皆为开放式思考题，可作书面练习，也可供小组讨论之用。生词和短语及难点注释供本科低年级学生阅读时参考。

Unit One Concepts and Principles Related to Intercultural Communication

 Mini Case Talk to Let Others Know You Want to

 Reading One Basic Principles of Intercultural Communication

 Mini Case The Chinese Student Has No Idea about Personal View

 Reading Two Understanding Intercultural Communication

Unit Two Variations of Culture and Language and Their Subtle Implications

 Mini Case The Korean Morn Was Mad about Her Son's Decision

 Reading One Levels of Culture

 Mini Case "I Have Really Had Enough" Is Not Enough

 Reading Two Language and Intercultural Communication

Unit Three Language and Culture

 Mini Case Please Be Punctual

 Reading One Verbal Code

 Mini Case How Can You Invite Us to Sit Naked

 Reading Two Culture, Language and Online Dispute Resolution

Unit Four Culture and Nonverbal Codes

 Mini Case What's Wrong with My Friendly Pat on His Back

 Reading One Perspective on Nonverbal Intercultural Communication

 Mini Case Zhiang Walked Off toward the Cafeteria Alone

 Reading Two Communicative Codes: Nonverbal Aspect

Unit Five Cultural Influences on Context

 Mini Case A Packed Lunch

 Reading One Culture and Foreign Language Teaching

 Mini Case Robert Was Not a Guy to Make Friends with

 Reading Two Culture and Its Implications to Management

Unit Six Culture and Its Shaping Power

 Mini Case The Spinal Tap Mustn't Be Done Before My Husband Comes

 Reading One The Role of Culture in Health Communication

 Mini Case How Can Honey Lubricate My Lungs

 Reading Two Intercultural and Cross-Cultural Health Communication

Unit Seven Intercultural Communication Issues

 Mini Case Why They Treat Me Like This

 Reading One Culture, Communication, and Conflict

 Mini Case What a Poor Service

 Reading Two A Comparison of Thinking and Writing Patterns in Korea and the United States

Unit Eight Some Concerns in Cross-Cultural Communication Studies

 Mini Case Montreal to London

 Reading One Thinking Dialectically about Culture and Communication

 Mini Case Suzanne Was Left Puzzled by Her Taiwanese Boyfriend

 Reading Two From "Context" to "Contexts" in Intercultural Communication Research

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