Communication and cross-cultural adaptation : an integrative theory

Part 1: contexts of cross-cultural adaptation existing approaches - review and analysis. Part 2 The theory: organizing principles and assumptions cross-cultural adaptation - axioms theorems and the model. Part 3 Elaboration of the theory: host communication competence social communication host environment and predisposition adaptation outcomes. Part 4 The theory and the reality: testing the theory - toward an integrative approach practical considerations.