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.

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