Understanding how culture affects the ways we communicate―how we tell jokes, greet, ask questions, hedge, apologize, compliment, and so much more.We can learn to speak other languages, but do we truly understand what we are saying? How much detail should we offer when someone asks how we are? How close should we stand to our conversational partners? Is an invitation genuine or just pro forma? So much of communication depends on culture and context. In Getting Through, Roger Kreuz and Richard Roberts offer a guide to understanding and being understood in different cultures. Drawing on research from psychology, linguistics, sociology, and other fields, as well as personal experience, anecdotes, and popular culture, Kreuz and Roberts describe cross-cultural communication in terms of pragmatics―exploring how language is used and not just what words mean. Sometimes this is easy to figure out. If someone hisses “I'm fine!” though clenched teeth, we can assume that she's not really fine. But sometimes the context, cultural or otherwise, is more nuanced. For example, a visitor from another country might be taken aback when an American offers a complaint (“Cold out today!”) as a greeting. And should you apologize the same way in Tokyo as you would in Toledo? Kreuz and Roberts help us navigate such subtleties. It's a fascinating way to think about human interaction, but it's not purely academic: The more we understand one another, the better we can communicate, and the better we can communicate, the more we can avoid conflict.

Getting Through: The Pleasures and Perils of Cross-Cultural Communication

Politics & Social Sciences

Roberts, Richard M.

Kreuz, Roger J.

Social Sciences

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Electricity and Electronics: Study Guide With Laboratory Activities

Engineering & Transportation

Gerrish, Howard H.

Dugger, William E., Jr.

Engineering

Goodheart-Willcox Pub

Provides the fundamentals of electricity and electronics in an easy-to-understand language. Text employs a three-pronged learning approach; experimentation and demonstration, illustration of principles covered, and practical application. DLC: Electric engineering.

Electricity and Electronics

A laboratory manual to accompany the classroom text.

Computer Service and Repair: A Guide to Troubleshooting, Upgrading, and PC Support

Computers & Technology

Certification

Computer Service and Repair presents the most up-to-date information in the rapidly changing world of computers and their software. The text teaches the practices and principles needed to pass the A+ Certification exam, as well as to build, upgrade, and troubleshoot your personal PC. The text is written for students with limited or no PC technical experience as well as for PC technicians with limited formal training. Each chapter covers the latest in hardware and software as well as legacy items that may be found in the field. Chapters cover all the major areas of the PC; an additional three-chapter section is devoted to networking. Laboratories are found in both the text and the Laboratory Manual for the important hands-on training needed for this field. This textbook is an ideal starting point for anyone who wishes to enter the field of PC repair and support.

Computer Service and Repair presents the most up-to-date information in the rapidly changing world of computers and their software. The text teaches the practices and principles needed to pass the CompTIA A+ Certification Exams, as well as to build, upgrade, and troubleshoot PCs. The text is written for students with no PC technical experience as well as for PC technicians with limited formal training.Preparation for the CompTIA A+ Certification Exams is emphasized throughout the textbook. This textbook meets the requirements of the CompTIA Authorized Quality Curriculum Program, covering all objectives of the A+ Certification Exams. Most chapters open with descriptions of A+ Key Points, which identify chapter content that is likely to be represented on the examination. A+ Notes are used wherever appropriate in the text to highlight specific areas for exam preparation. At the end of most chapters, students take a 10-question quiz consisting of sample A+ exam items relating to th

Computer Service and Repair: A Guide to Upgrading, Configuring, Troubleshooting, and Networking Personal Computers

Computer Service And Repair: A Guide to Troubleshooting, Upgrading, And PC Support (Instructor's Manual)

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Schools & Teaching

Goodheart-Willcox Company

Computer Service and Repair presents the most up-to-date information in the rapidly changing world of computers and their software. The text teaches the practices and principles needed to pass the CompTIA A+ Certification Exams, as well as to build, upgrade, and troubleshoot PCs. Computer Service and Repair is written for students with no PC technical experience as well as for PC technicians with limited formal training. Preparation for the CompTIA A+ Certification Exams is emphasized throughout the textbook. This textbook meets the requirements of the CompTIA Authorized Quality Curriculum Program, covering all objectives of the A+ Certification Exams. Most chapters open with descriptions of A+ Key Points, which identify chapter content that is likely to be represented on the examination. At the end of most chapters, students take a 10-question quiz consisting of sample A+ exam items relating to the chapter content. A complete chapter of the textbook is devoted to CompTIA A+ exam preparation.

Computer Service and Repair

Goodheart-Willcox

Presents the most up-to-date information in the rapidly changing world of computers and their software. Preparation for the CompTIA A+ Certification Exams is emphasized throughout the textbook. This textbook meets the requirements of the CompTIA Authorized Quality Curriculum Program, covering all objectives of the A+ Certification Exams. Most chapters open with descriptions of A+ Key Points, which identify chapter content that is likely to be represented on the examination. A+ Notes are used wherever appropriate in the text to highlight specific areas for exam preparation. At the end of most chapters, students take a 10-question quiz consisting of sample A+ exam items relating to the chapter content. A complete chapter of the textbook is devoted to CompTIA A+ exam preparation. The Instructor's Manual provides numerous instructional resources that support each chapter of the textbook including teaching strategies, test masters, answer keys, introductory activities, reproducible masters, and additional resources. All of the resources for teaching each chapter are conveniently grouped together.

Networking & Cloud Computing

Electricity &amp; Electronics presents solid information about the fundamentals of electricity and electronics. The dual approach of this text teaches principles and theory accompanied by hands-on learning. Text content provides a thorough grounding in electrical principles, circuitry, and components. Additional topics include electronic communication and data systems, such as radio, television, and computers. A full chapter in this edition is devoted to microcontrollers. • Experiments are included in numerous chapters with step-by-step instructions. • Projects are provided for a number of chapters, and include complete parts lists and schematics.

Electricity & Electronics

Dugger Jr., William E

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Getting Through: The Pleasures and Perils of Cross-Cultural Communication

Electricity and Electronics: Study Guide With Laboratory Activities

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Computer Service and Repair: A Guide to Troubleshooting, Upgrading, and PC Support

Computer Service and Repair: A Guide to Troubleshooting, Upgrading, and PC Support

Computer Service and Repair: A Guide to Upgrading, Configuring, Troubleshooting, and Networking Personal Computers

Computer Service And Repair: A Guide to Troubleshooting, Upgrading, And PC Support (Instructor's Manual)

Computer Service and Repair

Computer Service and Repair: A Guide to Upgrading, Configuring, Troubleshooting, and Networking Personal Computers

Electricity & Electronics