How Do Intercultural Communication Textbooks Represent Culture? A Case Study of Chinese Culture
Ruobing Chi,
Tingting Zhang,
Li Liu
Abstract:Intercultural communication (IC) textbooks are important means to transfer and construct knowledge about different cultural groups, yet it is still not clear how specific cultures are represented in these educational materials. This study addresses the question by analyzing the content of Chinese culture represented in a sample of intercultural communication textbooks. The findings show that (1) a variety of Chinese cultural contents are covered in IC textbooks, among which cultural products and persons are th… Show more
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