| Description |
1 online resource (xviii, 358 pages) : illustrations |
| Contents |
Acknowledgements; Preface; Contents; Contributors; Chapter-1; Introduction; References; Part I; Educational Contexts; Chapter-2; Intercultural Communicative Styles in Qatar: Greek and Qataris; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Literature Review; 2.3 Methodology and Data; Data Analysis; Repetition Patterns in University Discourse (English); Indirectness Patterns in University Discourse (English); Elaborateness Patterns in University Discourse (English); High-involvement Style in University Discourse (English); 2.4 Implications; Conclusion; References; Chapter-3 |
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Perceptions of Indians in Oman: Exploring Aspects of Intercultural Communication3.1 The Indian Presence in Oman: An Introduction; 3.2 Establishing a Framework for Intercultural Communication: A Review of Literature; 3.3 Intercultural Communication in the Arab World; 3.4 Studies on Indians in the Gulf; 3.5 Exploring Attitudes Towards Indians in Oman: Methodology; 3.6 An Analysis of Student Perceptions; 3.7 Indians in Oman: An Academic Framework; 3.8 Promoting Intercultural Communication: Some Recommendations; Conclusion; References; Chapter-4 |
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Intercultural Communication in the Context of Saudi Arab Tertiary Education4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Literature Review and Theoretical Framework; 4.3 Methodology; 4.4 Analysis and Findings; 4.5 Recommendations; Conclusion ; References; Chapter-5; The Discourse of Global English and its Representation in the Saudi Context: A Postmodernist Critical Perspective; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Relevant Literature; 5.3 The Study; 5.4 Data Collection and Analysis; 5.5 Sampling; 5.6 Main Findings; Arabic as the Language of the Qur'an and Islamic Tradition; 5.7 English Versus Arabic: Global-Local Tensions |
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5.8 Discourses of Global English and its Representations in the Saudi Context5.9 The Power of the Media and Social Prestige; Conclusion; References; Chapter-6; Understanding Family Involvement in the Education of Emirati College Students in the United Arab Emirates (UAE); 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Literature Review; Social and Cultural Trends in Emirati Society; Introduction to Arab Societies; Arab National Culture; Emirati Society in Transition; Summary; Family Involvement in the West; Parenting Styles; Sociodemographic Factors Associated with Family Involvement in Education |
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Of Literature Review6.3 Methodology; Survey Instrument and Question Development; Research Design; Instruments; 6.4 Findings; Student Survey; General Student Information; Engagements; Influences; Enablers; Guardian Survey; Sociodemographic Data; Family Involvement; 6.5 Results and Discussion; Q1 How are Emirati Families Involved in Their Students' Education?; Enablers; Influences; Engagements; Q2 How Does Family Involvement Vary when Controlling for Sociodemographic Variables?; Family Size; Gender; Parents' Education; Mother's Working Status; Student's Marital Status |
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This book features 18 essays that explore the ways people communicate in the Arab world, from the Unites Arab Emirates to Qatar, Saudi Arabia to Oman. While there is a concentration of studies from the Gulf Arab states, the collection spans perspectives from Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Egypt, Libya, Tunisia, and Sudan. Written by both Arab authors and foreign scholars who live or have lived in the region, it will help readers to better understand and communicate with Arab culture and society. The book is divided into three main sections that include studies in educational, professional, and societal |
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communicatie |
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communication |
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cultureel onderzoek |
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cultural research |
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internationale betrekkingen |
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international relations |
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sociale wetenschappen |
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social sciences |
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Social Sciences (General) |
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Sociale wetenschappen (algemeen) |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed December 24, 2014) |
| Subject |
Intercultural communication -- Arab countries
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SOCIAL SCIENCE -- General.
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Intercultural communication
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Arab countries
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Raddawi, Rana, editor
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| ISBN |
9789812872548 |
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981287254X |
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