| 1. | Introduction to the history of IC studies; why has IC entered the agenda of our age? The importance and main issues of IC and IC studies. IC studies in Japan - an overview |
| 2. | Intercultural Communication: A Current Perspective (*Bennett) |
| 3. | Science and Lingusitics (*Whorf) |
| 4. | A Taxonomy for the Classification of Language Studies in Intercultural Communication (King) |
| 5. | Interactions between North Americans and Japanese: Considerations of Communication Style (*Ramsey) |
| 6. | Summary of verbal interaction |
| 7. | Culture: A Perceptual Approach (*Singer) |
| 8. | The Power of Hidden Differences (*Hall) |
| 9. | Cultural Assumptions and Values (*Stewart et als.) |
| 10. | Summary of the concept culture |
| 11. | Cultural Variations in Negotiation Styles (Hellweg,Samovar and Skow) |
| 12. | International Negotiation (Fisher) |
| 13. | Managing Intercultural Conflicts Effectively (Ting-Toomey) |
| 14. | Cultural Influences on Educational Processes (Andersen and Powell) |