When West Meets East: Teaching a Managerial Communication Course in Hong Kong

Elizabeth Roberts Bond University ; Elizabeth A. Tuleja Chinese University of Hong Kong

Abstract

Although considerable previous research has focused on Chinese students' expectations and experiences while studying in English-speaking cultures, little research to date has focused on how the instructor's cultural background affects the learning process within a managerial communication classroom Using qualitative and quantitative approaches, this exploratory case study involves two U.S. instructors teaching a managerial communication course to 106 Chinese students in Hong Kong. The findings from this study provide implications for managerial communication pedagogy and further research.

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Journal of Business and Technical Communication
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2008-10-01
DOI
10.1177/1050651908320423
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