Effective Communication in a Global Context - Interconnectivity - Interculturality - Interdisciplinarity

This volume provides a comprehensive exploration of global communication in today's world. By examining the complex interplay of interconnectivity, interculturality, and interdisciplinarity, it provides insights for scholars, practitioners, and students alike. The range of topics covered, from the teaching of global English to the nuances of intercultural competence, reflects the multifaceted nature of communication in our modern era.The ideas presented in this volume serve as a guide to improving our ability to communicate effectively across cultural and linguistic boundaries. The emphasis on the prefix inter- throughout the book emphasises the fundamental interconnectedness of all aspects of global communication and reinforces the holistic approach needed to understand and address the challenges of our time.Ultimately, this collection of scholarly chapters not only contributes to the academic discourse on global communication but also offers practical insights for those seeking to improve their intercultural and interdisciplinary communication skills. As we continue to face the complexities of our interconnected world, the perspectives and knowledge shared in this book will undoubtedly prove invaluable in fostering more effective and meaningful global communication.

Sommario

Eugenia Vasilopoulos & Douglas Fleming (University of Ottawa, Canada):Problematizing Epistemic Dependency in Global English Language TeachingHeidrun Gerzymisch (Saarland University, Germany):Universal Communication, Mediated Communication and Translating and Interpreting (T&I)Martin East, Constanza Tolosa, Jocelyn Howard, Christine Biebricher & Adèle Scott (University of Auckland, New Zealand):Communicating across Borders: What Skills do Language Users Need?Katja Lochtman (Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium):Brussels Students' Attitudes Towards Participating in Emergency Online Language CoursesEsa Christine Hartmann (Strasbourg University, France):Crossing Linguistic, Cultural, and Semiotic Borders in Translingual PicturebooksDavid Weir (York St John University, UK):Learning to do Interculturality in a Twenty-First Century Business School - with Special Thanks to Emahoy, Rilke and TagoreWai Meng Chan (National University of Singapore, Singapore):A Data-Informed Taxonomy of Intercultural MediationsMeike Wernicke & Carl Ruest (University of British Columbia, Canada):Traverser les frontières virtuelles : une rencontre interculturelleVéronique Lemoine-Bresson & Marie-José Gremmo (Université de Lorraine, France):La plus-value interculturelle des cursus intégrés franco-allemands : témoignages de candidats à un Prix d'Excellence de l'Université Franco-AllemandeThomas Tinnefeld (Saarland University of Applied Sciences, Germany):Words Without Borders - Plurilingualism and Intercultural Identity in a Franco-German SettingPaul Gruba (University of Melbourne, Australia):Becoming Interdisciplinary: Communication across BordersKlaus-Dieter Baumann (Leipzig University, Germany):Thought Patterns in Natural Scientific and Technical Scientific Communication

Info autore

Dr Thomas Tinnefeld is a Full Professor of Applied Languages at Saarland University of Applied Sciences, Germany.

Riassunto

This volume provides a comprehensive exploration of global communication in today's world. By examining the complex interplay of interconnectivity, interculturality, and interdisciplinarity, it provides insights for scholars, practitioners, and students alike. The range of topics covered, from the teaching of global English to the nuances of intercultural competence, reflects the multifaceted nature of communication in our modern era.
The ideas presented in this volume serve as a guide to improving our ability to communicate effectively across cultural and linguistic boundaries. The emphasis on the prefix inter- throughout the book emphasises the fundamental interconnectedness of all aspects of global communication and reinforces the holistic approach needed to understand and address the challenges of our time.
Ultimately, this collection of scholarly chapters not only contributes to the academic discourse on global communication but also offers practical insights for those seeking to improve their intercultural and interdisciplinary communication skills. As we continue to face the complexities of our interconnected world, the perspectives and knowledge shared in this book will undoubtedly prove invaluable in fostering more effective and meaningful global communication.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Con la collaborazione di: Thomas Tinnefeld (Editore)
• Editore: Narr
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 25.11.2024
• EAN: 9783381123117
• ISBN: 978-3-381-12311-7
• Pagine: 304
• Peso: 476 g
• Categorie: Scienze umane, arte, musica > Scienze linguistiche e letterarie; Mediation, Sprache, Linguistik, Language Teaching, Attitudes, Interculturality, language skills, crossing virtual borders, interdisciplinarity communication, interconnectivity