, Communication Between
CULTURES
EIGHTH EDITION
Larry A. Samovar
San Diego State University, Emeritus
Richard E. Porter
California State University, Long Beach, Emeritus
Edwin R. McDaniel
California State University, San Marcos
Assisted By:
Carolyn S. Roy
San Diego State University
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CULTURES
EIGHTH EDITION
Larry A. Samovar
San Diego State University, Emeritus
Richard E. Porter
California State University, Long Beach, Emeritus
Edwin R. McDaniel
California State University, San Marcos
Assisted By:
Carolyn S. Roy
San Diego State University
Australia • Brazil • Japan • Korea • Mexico • Singapore • Spain • United Kingdom • United States
, This is an electronic version of the print textbook. Due to electronic rights restrictions,
some third party content may be suppressed. Editorial review has deemed that any suppressed
content does not materially affect the overall learning experience. The publisher reserves the right
to remove content from this title at any time if subsequent rights restrictions require it. For
valuable information on pricing, previous editions, changes to current editions, and alternate
formats, please visit www.cengage.com/highered to search by ISBN#, author, title, or keyword for
materials in your areas of interest.
, Communication Between Cultures, © 2013, 2010, 2007 Wadsworth, Cengage Learning
Eighth Edition
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. No part of this work covered by the copyright
Larry A. Samovar, Richard E. Porter, Edwin
herein may be reproduced, transmitted, stored, or used in any form or by
R. McDaniel & Carolyn S. Roy
any means graphic, electronic, or mechanical, including but not limited to
Publisher: Monica Eckman photocopying, recording, scanning, digitizing, taping, Web distribution,
information networks, or information storage and retrieval systems, except
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Editorial Assistant: Colin Solan Act, without the prior written permission of the publisher.
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