Date of Award
12-15-2011
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Specialization
Communication and Leadership
School or Department
School of Leadership Studies
First Advisor
Dr. Heather Crandall
Second Advisor
Dr. John Caputo
Abstract
The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of administering Japanese context-specific intercultural communication training to reduce communication uncertainty in a specific situation. Gudykunst, Nishida, and Chua (1986) suggest, “Uncertainty Reduction Theory is one of the few interpersonal theories systematically extended to explain cross-cultural and intercultural communication” (p.39). The study uses the film Visas and Virtue to present a specific situation for participants to observe and comment. The study provides insight into stage three, context specific training, of the three-stage intercultural communication development process proposed by Gudykunst and Hammer (1983). The study applies a qualitative interpretive social science approach to achieve its goal to support the theory; culture may be learned and in doing so may improve intercultural communications competence.
Recommended Citation
Okumoto, Richard Yoshio, "Importance of Japanese Context-Specific Intercultural Communication Training" (2011). Communication & Leadership Dissertations and Theses. 42.
https://repository.gonzaga.edu/comlead_etds/42
Appendix A: Japanese-Specific Intercultural Communication Training Material
Okumoto_Richard_10086_AppendixB.pdf (296 kB)
Appendix B: Japanese Intercultural Communication Training Reference Sheet
Okumoto_Richard_10086_AppendixC.pdf (161 kB)
Appendix C: Thesis Film Questionnaire
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