books about: intercultural     books:       Ministering Cross-Culturally: An Incarnational Model for Personal Relationships15 reviews Sherwood G. Lingenfelter, Marvin K. Mayers Baker Academic, 2003 Great resource for any Christian This book is one that I would recommend to any Christian who encounters someone from a different culture (hopefully that means all Christians). This book helps the believer to understand how to be more like Christ, who came to our world as a different culture. It helps the reader to recognize how our own culture is often deterministic of how we view others and how we act, even in things as ...             Cultural Intelligence: A Guide to Working with People from Other Cultures6 reviews Brooks Peterson Intercultural Press, 2004 Cultural Intelligence Cultural issues are not a new topic, but this book is so well written that it quickly becomes an interesting read and valuable learning tool for almost all of us, because of the world we live in, now and in the future. The author begins by explaining the importance of cultural intelligence for many of our business and personal interactions (with people from other ethnic groups at home and around ...             Cultures and Organizations: Software of the Mind22 reviews Geert Hofstede, Gert Jan Hofstede McGraw-Hill, 2004 Excellent insights while entertaining to read Having just survived a merger of two companies, I was searching to find the right words to explain the differences in cultures I was experiencing. Although this book focuses on national cultures, I found the explanations of the dimensions of culture and how they manifest themselves in different behaviors appropriate for corporate situations. The last few chapters deal explicitly with corporate ...             Compelling Conversations: Questions and Quotations on Timeless Topics- An Engaging ESL Textbook for Advanced ...13 reviews Eric H. Roth, Toni Aberson BookSurge Publishing/ Chimayo Press, 2007 Superb book . . . and super fun! Super duper!! The quotes are outstanding: well-chosen & thought-provoking. The questions really do help my students get the ball rolling . . . to have compelling conversations of their own. Truly one of the most useful resources I have ever come across. Now, if I could only get my administrator to pony up for a set of 25 copies!             The Expert Expat, Revised Edition: Your Guide to Successful Relocation Abroad23 reviews Melissa Brayer Hess, Patricia Linderman Nicholas Brealey Publishing, 2007 Better than ever -- and it was great before! Before you go, while you're headed there, and even after you've moved, you'll find "The Expert Expat" an indispensable guide to living outside your country of citizenship. If you have the time or money for only ONE book, this is the one to purchase. Frequent "asides" from experienced expats illuminate the suggestions and information given in the ten chapters. Companies and organizations ...             Cross-cultural Servanthood: Serving the World in Christlike Humility9 reviews Duane Elmer InterVarsity Press, 2006 Life Changing Because of the way I was raised, my ESL training, and my experiences in Africa, it may be that I am actually better at "other world cultures" than the subtle but shattering differences in what the author refers to as "home culture." For me, this book is as much about relationships as it is about serving other cultures. The author's willingness to expose his own shortcomings on this subject ...             Beyond Culture8 reviews Edward T. Hall Anchor Books, 1977 Chapter 1: Education doesn't necessarily mean Learning I read this book for the first time over 20 years ago after I graduated from college with an unrelated science major which I found loathesome and never used. I had already read "The Hidden Dimension" when working with an architect. I am not about to read this one again due to its complexity and the fact it "sunk in" then. Here are some of Hall's highlights: Ch. 1 (The Paradox of Culture): "One ...             Understanding Arabs: A Guide for Modern Times10 reviews Margaret K. Nydell Intercultural Press, 2005 Helped an American wife of an Arab I'm an American Christian woman, and I've been married to an Arab Muslim man for the last four years. This book caused some light bulbs to go off for me. It clarified past events that were puzzling to me. It's a well written book that clearly hopes to offset the bad press that Arabs have been getting these past few years. However, the author is fair in her assessments of those areas in ...             Cross-Cultural Connections: Stepping Out and Fitting in Around the World3 reviews Duane Elmer InterVarsity Press, 2002 A must have for cross-cultural transition The purpose of Duane Elmer's book Cross-Cultural Connections is to help the reader become aware of the different aspects of transitioning into other cultural settings. Understanding the issues of cross-cultural transition will enable the potential missionary or tentmaker to have an increased awareness of the issues he or she will face in the new setting. This awareness will allow for realistic ...             Multicultural Manners: Essential Rules of Etiquette for the 21st Century2 reviews Norine Dresser Wiley, 2005 Educational I teach a cultural psychology class and this book is a wonderful reference for the class. I also read excerpts to the class as we discuss the various topics in their text. If you are a traveler to other countries, this book is a must.             Leading Cross-Culturally: Covenant Relationships for Effective Christian Leadership Sherwood G. Lingenfelter Baker Academic, 2008 As the US becomes more diverse, cross-cultural ministry is increasingly important for nearly all pastors and church leaders. Of particular concern is the issue of leadership--a difficult task made even more challenging in multicultural settings. Sherwood Lingenfelter helps the reader understand his or her own leadership culture (and its blind spots), examine it critically in light of Scripture, and become an effective learner of other cultural ...             The Silent Language7 reviews Edward T. Hall Anchor, 1973 Old as the hills, and language has moved on Recently I was in Japan, and I had some food with me, and I went to shake the hand of my hosts, and in doing so, put down the food on a convenient shelf, and instead of shaking my hand, the host turned away, and ran out of the room in a dignified way. I had read SILENT LANGUAGE by Twitchell Hall, and it definitely did not cover this faux pas. My translator, a young Russian woman, informed me ...             When Cultures Collide: Leading Across Cultures8 reviews Richard D. Lewis Nicholas Brealey Publishing, 2005 Excellent This is an excellent book. From its marketing, I thought that "When Cultures Collide: Managing Successfully Across Cultures" pertained specifically to dealing with people of different nationalities in the business place. And indeed, it is a most useful book for that purpose. However, I was struck by how much one could apply Lewis' analyses to other situations, for example, dealing with people of ...             Exploring Culture: Exercises, Stories, and Synthetic Cultures5 reviews Gert Jan Hofstede, Paul B. Pedersen Intercultural Press, 2002 Exploring cultures This is a fantastic book which helps you understand a foreign culture in all its facets. It is extremely helpful and fun to read. A must for anybody who is interested in culture and communication.             From Nyet to Da: Understanding the New Russia8 reviews Yale Richmond Intercultural Press, 2008 Excellent and Concise I began reading this book before leaving on my first mission trip to Russia. I finished it upon my return. The portion I read before the trip was helpful to me in my interaction with the Russian people. The remainder of the book was confirmed by my recent observations and experiences. This title is very good investment for anyone traveling to Russia or seeking to gain a better understanding ...             Friction: An Ethnography of Global Connection2 reviews Anna Lowenhaupt Tsing Princeton University Press, 2004 Beautiful, eye-opening, public-minded anthropology I was surprised to see no review of this book, so I had to write one. It has many interesting facets, but at its core is a vivid and sometimes heart-breaking portrayal of the true face of "globalization" - not the shining abstraction of Thomas Friedman's dreams but a capricious force that scrapes over landscapes, natural environments, and the societies that live in them and often leaves them ...             Gestures: The Do's and Taboos of Body Language Around the World8 reviews Roger E. Axtell Wiley, 1997 "Thumbs up!"(U.S.) Very helpful, amusing,well-organized, and no unnecessary information. For our diverse society, this is good to have on hand. connie338 shipped the book right away, too. Thanks!             Cross-Cultural Dialogues: 74 Brief Encounters With Cultural Difference7 reviews Craig Storti Intercultural Press, 1994 Great Training Tool As president of a cross-cultural training and consulting company, I have found this text extremely useful for providing our clients, corporate managers and executives, a quick, easy-to-read overview of the types of communication challenges that can arise in daily cross-cultural conversations. Typically, the reaction we get is "That just happened to me, but I didn't know what was going on at the ...             Speaking of India: Bridging the Communication Gap When Working With Indians7 reviews Craig Storti Intercultural Press, 2007 Highly recommended This book is essential for any American working with Indians. He gives clear descriptions of the differences in how the two cultures tend to function. I am an American living in India, and this book has made a huge difference in my ability to communicate well. Highly recommended.             American Ways: A Guide for Foreigners in the United States10 reviews Gary Althen, Amanda R. Doran, ... Intercultural Press, 2002 Underrated I don't know why this book has a bad rap here, as I found it easy to read and entertaining as an American wanting to know about unique qualities of my own culture. The author examines a number of aspects of American culture and compares them to other cultures, I couldn't have asked for anything better. Perhaps there are better books on the subject, but this is the first I've read and it was ...              search for books christlike, communication, compelling, connection, connections, conversations, cross-cultural, cross-culturally, culturally, dialogues, difference, effective, encounters, ethnography, etiquette, exercises, foreigners, incarnational, intelligence, leadership, ministering, multicultural, organizations, quotations, relationships, relocation, servanthood, successful, synthetic, understanding books:    Kindle - Amazon's New Wireless Reading Device This is the future of book reading. I have used it and love it! randomly chosen DVD: Death Defying Acts leave a comment home  impressum - about us