本教程对文化、交际、语言、跨文化交际等相关概念进行了详细讲解。通过对英语国家较为典型的主流文化现象进行描述、阐释和讨论，培养学生对目的语文化的兴趣和理解力，进而使学生主动观察、分析、对比、评价文化及文化差异现象，使学生能够较为客观、系统、全面地认识英语国家的文化，从而拓宽学生的国际视野，提高学生的跨文化交际意识，增强学生的跨文化交际能力。
本教程依托“大学英语跨文化交际”国家精品课程，入选普通高等教育“十二五”国家级规划教材。与本教程配套的立体化多媒体学习网站“文泉课堂”内容丰富，提供微课、有声教材、案例库等立体化多模态学习资源，为教师教学和学生学习提供帮助。

严明，男，1963年生，教授，博士生导师，英语语言文学博士，管理学博士，民商法学硕士，教育经济与管理硕士。现任黑龙江大学应用外语学院院长，外语教学研究部主任，教育部高等学校大学外语教学指导委员会委员，教育部高等学校英语专业教学指导分委员会商务英语专业教学协作组副组长，全国大学英语四、六级考试委员会委员，全国商务英语专业四、八级考试委员会副主任等。
严明教授是“大学英语跨文化交际”国家精品课程负责人。承担省部级教学科研项目13项，出版著作7部，主编“十二五”国家级规划教材2部，“十一五”国家级规划教材4部，系列教材4套，教材10部。在《光明日报》《中国教育报》《中国高教研究》和《外语学刊》等学术刊物上共发表论文40余篇。

第二版前言
Case List
Figure List
Table List
Introduction
Chapter 1 Culture
Pre-class Activities—Lead-in Case
In Class Learning
Text AThe Nature of Culture
Text BDefinitions of Culture
Text CCharacteristics of Culture
Text DCultural Identity
Text ECultures Within Culture
Summary—From the Intercultural Perspective
Assessment
Chapter 2 Communication & Intercultural Communication
Pre-class Activities—Lead-in Case
In Class Learning
Text ACommunication
Text BCharacteristics of Communication
Text CCulture and Communication
Text DIntercultural Communication
Summary—From the Intercultural Perspective
Assessment
Chapter 3 Culture’s Influence on Perception
Pre-class Activities—Lead-in Case
In Class Learning
Text AOverview： Human Perception
Text BCross-cultural Differences in Sensation and Perception
Text CBarriers to Accurate Perception in Intercultural Communication
Text DHow to Improve Your Perceptual Skills in InterculturalCommunication
Summary—From the Intercultural Perspective
Assessment
Chapter 4 Intercultural Communication Barriers
Pre-class Activities—Lead-in Case
In Class Learning
Text AEmotional Problems as Barriers to InterculturalCommunication
Text BAttitudinal Problems as Barriers to InterculturalCommunication
Text CTranslation Problems as Language Barriers
Summary—From the Intercultural Perspective
Assessment
Chapter 5 Verbal Intercultural Communication
Pre-class Activities—Lead-in Case
In Class Learning
Text ASignificance of Verbal Communication
Text BLanguage and Culture
Text CVerbal Communication Styles
Text DLanguage Diversity
Text ECultural Influence on Written Communication
Summary—From the Intercultural Perspective
Assessment
Chapter 6 Nonverbal Intercultural Communication
Pre-class Activities—Lead-in Case
In Class Learning
Text ASignificance of Nonverbal Communication
Text BDefinition and Functions of Nonverbal Communication
Text CParalanguage and Silence
Text DTime and Space
Text EOther Categories of Nonverbal Communication
Summary—From the Intercultural Perspective
Assessment
Chapter 7 Cultural Patterns
Pre-class Activities—Lead-in Case
In Class Learning
Text ADefining Cultural Patterns
Text BComponents of Cultural Patterns
Text CEdward T． Hall’s Context—Culture Theory
Text DKluckhohn and Strodtbeck’s Value Orientation
Text EHofstede’s Dimensions of Cultural Variability
Summary—From the Intercultural Perspective
Assessment
Chapter 8 Cultural Influences on Contexts
Pre-class Activities—Lead-in Case
In Class Learning
Text ACommunication and Context
Text BThe Business Context
Text CThe Educational Context
Text DThe Health Care Context
Summary—From the Intercultural Perspective
Assessment
Chapter 9 Intercultural Adaptation
Pre-class Activities—Lead-in Case
In Class Learning
Text AAcculturation
Text BCulture Shock
Text CIntercultural Adaptation
Text DStrategies for Avoiding Culture Shock and Engaging in Intercultural Adaptation
Summary—From the Intercultural Perspective
Assessment
Chapter 10 Intercultural Communication Competence
Pre-class Activities—Lead-in Case
In Class Learning
Text AFactors Underlying Intercultural CommunicationCompetence
Text BDefinitions： Communication Competence and Intercultural Communication Competence
Text CThe Components of Intercultural Competence
Text DThe Dimensions of Intercultural Competence
Text EStrategies and Skills for Improving Intercultural Competence
Summary—From the Intercultural Perspective
Assessment
Conclusion
Appendix A Terms
Appendix B Key to Checklist
Appendix C Text Sources
Appendix D Case Sources