This textbook provides a succinct contemporary introduction to intercultural communication
with a focus on actual language use. With English as a lingua franca and Communicative
Accommodation Theory as the underpinning concepts it explores communication language use and
culture in action. Each chapter includes discourse extracts so that students can apply what
they have learned to real text examples and supplementary instructor materials including
suggestions for discussion points and activities are hosted on springer.com. The book will be
key reading for students taking modules on Intercultural Communication or Language Culture and
Communication as part of a degree in Linguistics and Applied Linguistics or English Language
both at undergraduate and postgraduate level.
