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Publication details [#53781]

Yeh, Jung-hui Becky. 2010. Relations matter: redefining communication competence from a Chinese perspective. Chinese Journal of Communication 3 (1) : 64–75.

Publication type

Article in journal

Publication language

English

Keywords

appropriateness | communicative competence | communicative effectiveness | everyday conversation | rule

Place, Publisher

Routledge

Annotation

This study argues that alongside efficiency, appropriateness also constitutes a critical factor for competent communication among ethnic Chinese. Both for establishing and maintaining daily social interactions, Chinese societies hold subtle and intricate communication rules.