Chapter 1 General Introduction

1.1 Introduction

1.2 Personal Concern and Research Importance

1.3 The Research Objectives

1.4 The Problem Defined and Research Questions(RQ)

1.5 Organization of the Book

Chapter 2 Cultural Variability and Its Influence on Communication

2.1 Cultural Influences on Communication

2.2 Basic Approaches to the Study of Culture and Communication

2.3 Communication:the Western Cultural Orientation vs.the Eastern Cultural Orientation

2.4 Dimensions of Cultural Variability

2.5 Application of the Dimensions of Cultural Variability

2.6 Individual-Level Factors that Mediate the Influence of Culture on Communication

2.7 Communication Styles

2.8 Summary

Chapter 3 The Socio-Cultural and Political History of China

3.1 Some Facets of China's History

3.2 Socio-Cultural Background of Multiethnic China

3.3 Summary

Chapter 4 The Chinese Cultural and Philosophical Orientation to Relationships and Communication

4.1 Chinese Philosophical Principles and Religion

4.2 Core Values of Confucianism

4.3 Impact of Confucianism on Behaviour

4.4 Summary

Chapter 5 Communication and Communication Competence Research in the West

5.1 Communication Competence from the Western Perspectives

5.2 Summary

Chapter 6 Research Design and Methodology

6.1 Introduction

6.2 Research Design and Research Strategy

6.3 Methodology

Chapter 7 A Cross-Cultural Survey of Self-Perceptions of Communicative Competence,Communication Apprehension,Interdependence and Independence,Academic Performance and Chinese Values

7.1 Aims ofthe Study

7.2 Participants

7.3 Data Analysis and Results

7.4 Discussion

Chapter 8 Administration of Classroom Observations

8.1 Aims of the Study

8.2 Participants

8.3 Materials and Procedures of Classroom Observations

8.4 Data Analysis and Results

8.5 Discussion

Chapter 9 Conclusion

9.1 Overview of the Study Findings

9.2 The SPCBPVQ Questionnaire

9.3 The Classroom Observation

9.4 Limitations to this Study

9.5 Implications for Practice

9.6 Implications for Future Research

References

Appendix 1 Self-Perception of Communication Behavior,Performance and Values Questionnaire

Appendix 2 VPBCS-Based Observation Form and Keys to VPBCS-Based Observation Form

Appendix 3 Reliability Tests of SPCBPVQ Questionnaire

Appendix 4 Factor Scree Plots

Appendix 5 Reliability Tests of Factor Analysis

Appendix 6 Results of Multiple Regressions

Appendix 7 Results of MANOVA:Chinese Sample vs.British Sample