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Articles 

Abe, H., & Wiseman, R. L. (1983). “A Cross-Cultural Confirmation Of The Dimensions Of Intercultural Effectiveness”. International Journal Of Intercultural Relations, 7, 53-67.
Adler, P. “Beyond Cultural Identity: Reflections upon Cultural and Multi-Cultural Man.” In Intercultural Communication: A Reader, pp. 180-362. Edited by L. Samovar and R. E. Porter. 2nd ed. Belmont, California: Wadsworth, 1976.
Allen, R. R., & Wood, B. S. (1978). Beyond Reading And Writing To Communication Competence. Communication Education, 27, 286-292.
Bing, Catherine Mercer, and Laroche, Lionel. “Communication Technologies
for Global Teams
.” OD Practitioner 34 (Spring 2002); reprinted ITAP International, n.d., itapintl.com/ITAPCWfr.htm. Accessed 27 April 2006.
Carbaugh, D. “Finnish and American Linguistic Patterns.” In Intercultural Communication: A Reader. 8th ed. Edited by L. Samovar and R. Porter. Belmont, California: Wadsworth, 1996.
Coker, D. A., & Burgoon, J. K. (1987). Trait Versus State: A Comparison Of Dispositional And Situation Measures Of Interpersonal Communication Competence. Western Journal Of Speech Communication, 47, 364-379.
Corbitt, J. Nathan. “Developing a Third Culture: Sharing Through Communication.” BuildaBridge International, n.d.
Cushman, D., & Whiting, G. C. (1972). An Approach To Communication Theory: Toward Consensus On Rules. Journal Of Communication, 22, 217-238.
DuPraw, Marcelle E., and Axner, Marya. “Working on Common Cross-Cultural Communication Challenges.” A More Perfect Union Website, 1997.
Gardner, G. H. (1962). Cross-Cultural Communication. Journal Of Social Psychology, 58, 241-256.2
Gudykunst, William B. and Stella Ting-Toomey Culture and interpersonal communication (1991)
Gurganus, George P. Culture and Communication
Hesselgrave, David J. “Identification–Key to Effective Communication.” Evangelical Missions Quarterly 9:4 (Summer 1973): 216-22.
Jarvenpaa, Sirkka L. and Dorothy E. Leidner . Communication and Trust in Global Virtual Teams (1989). Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication’s 3 (4) June 1998
Kraft, Charles H. “Contextualizing Communication.” In The Word Among Us: Contextualizing Theology for Mission Today, ed. Dean S. Gilliland, 121-138. Dallas: Word Publishing, 1989.
Kraft, Charles H. “God’s Model For Cross-Cultural Communication — The Incarnation.” Evangelical Missions Quarterly 9 (summer 1973a): 205-16.
Kraft, Charles H. “The Incarnation, Cross-Cultural Communication, and Communication Theory.” Evangelical Missions Quarterly 9 (fall 1973b): 277-84.
Lenchak, Timothy. “The Bible and Intercultural Communication.” Missiology 22:4 (October 1994): 457-68.
Neagu, Mariana. “On Linguistic Aspects from a Cross-cultural Perspective.” n.d.
Richardson, Don. “Finding the Freeway Into the Heart.” Evangelical Missions Quarterly 15, no. 2 (April 1979): 89-96.
Whiteman, Darrell L. “Effective Communication of the Gospel Amid Cultural Diversity.” Missiology 12:3 (July 1984): 275-85.
Wiseman, Richard L. Intercultural Communication Competence 2001 (academic paper with extensive bibliography)
Wonderly, William L. and Nida, Eugene 1963 “Cultural Differences and the Communication of Christian Values,” Practical Anthropology, 10:241-258.

Books

Acuff, Frank L. How to Negotiate Anything with Anyone Anywhere Around the World. American Management Association, New York 1993
Axtell, Roger E. Do’s and Taboos Around the World. 3rd ed., John Wiley& Sons; Inc., New York 1993
Axtell, Roger E. Do’s and Taboos of Hosting International Visitors. John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York 1990
Axtell, Roger E. Do’s and Taboos of International Trade. John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York 1989
Axtell, Roger E. Do’s and Taboos of Preparing for Your Trip Abroad. John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York 1994
Axtell, Roger E. Do’s and Taboos of Public Speaking. John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York 1992
Axtell, Roger E. Do’s and Taboos of Using English Around the World. John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York 1995
Axtell, Roger E. Gestures: The Do’s and Taboos of Body Language Around the World. John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York 1991
Bennet, Milton J. Basic Concepts of Intercultural Communication: Selected Readings
Bochner, S. “Culture Shock due to Contact with Unfamiliar Cultures.” In Online Readings in Psychology and Culture, Unit 8, Chapter 7. Edited by W. J. Lonner, D. L. Dinnel, S. A. Hayes, and D. N. Sattler. Bellingham, Washington: Center for Cross-Cultural Research, Western Washington University, 2003.
Boyacigiller, Nakiye Avdan; Goodman, Richard Alan; and Phillips, Margaret E, eds. Crossing Cultures: Insights from Master Teachers. New York: Routledge, 2003.
Brislin, RW and T Yoshida Intercultural Communication Training: An Introduction 1994
Brown, H. Douglas. Breaking the Language Barrier. Intercultural Press, Yarmouth, Maine 1991
Bunkowske, Eugene W. and French, eds. Receptor-Oriented Gospel Communication. Ft. Wayne, IN: Great Commission Resource Library, 1989.
Bunkowske, Eugene W. and Paul W. Mueller, eds. The Role of the Laity in Gospel Communication. Ft. Wayne, IN: Great Commission Resource Library, 1992.
Cargile, A. C., & Giles, H. (1996). Intercultural Communication Training: Review, Critique, And A New Theoretical Framework. In B. Burleson (Ed.), Communication Yearbook 19 (Pp. 385-423). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
Chen, G. M., & Starosta, W. J. (1996). Intercultural Communication Competence: A Synthesis. In B. Burleson (Ed.), Communication Yearbook 19 (Pp. 353-383). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
Chen, Guo-Ming, and Starosta, William.J. Foundations of Intercultural Communication. Boston: Allyn & Bacon, 1998.
Collier, M. J., & Thomas, M. (1988). Identity In Intercultural Communication: An Interpretive Perspective. In Y. Kim & W. Udykunst (Eds.), Theories Of Intercultural Communication (Pp. 99-120). Newbury Park, CA: Sage.
Condon, John, and Fathi, Yousef. An Introduction to Intercultural Communication. New York: Macmillan, 1975.
Cornes, Alan. Culture from the Inside Out. Yarmouth, Maine: Intercultural Press, 2004.
Cupach, W. R., & Imahori, T. T. (1993). Identity Management Theory: Communication Competence In Intercultural Episodes And Relationships. In R. Wiseman & J. Koester (Eds.), Intercultural Communication Competence (Pp. 112-131). Newbury Park, CA: Sage.
De Waard, Jan, and Nida, Eugene A. From One Language to Another: Functional Equivalence in Bible Translating. Nashville, Tennessee: Thomas Nelson, 1986.
Dodd, Corley. 1999. Dynamics in Inter-Cultural Communication. 5th Edition. Prentice-Hall.
Elmer, Duane H. and Lois McKinney, eds. With an Eye on the Future: Development and Mission in the 21st Century. MARC Publications 1996.
Elmer, Duane. Cross-Cultural Connections: Stepping Out and Fitting In Around the World. Downers Grove, Illinois: Intervarsity, 2002.
Engel, James F. Contemporary Christian Communications: Its Theory and Practice. Nashville, TN:
Engel, James F. Getting Your Message Across. Bloomingdale, IL: Media Associates International, 1988.
Graham, William A. Beyond the Written Word: Oral Aspects of Scripture in the History of Religion. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1987.
Griffiths, Michael. Lambs Dancing with Wolves: A Manual for Christian Workers Overseas. London: Monarch, 2001.
Gudykunst, W. B. (1998). Bridging Differences: Effective Intergroup Communication (3rd Ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
Gudykunst, W. B., and Kim, Y. Y. Communicating with Strangers: An Approach to Intercultural Communication. 2nd ed. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1992.
Gudykunst, William. B.; Ting-Toomey, Stella; and Nishida, Tsukasa. Communication in Personal Relationships across Cultures. Thousand Oaks, California: Sage. 1996.
Hall, Edward T. Beyond Culture. Garden City, New York: Doubleday, 1976.
Hall, Edward T. The Silent Language. Garden City, New York: Anchor Press, 1973.
Hesselgrave, David J. and Rommen, Edward. Contextualization: Meanings, Methods, and Models. Grand Rapids , Michigan : Baker, 1989.
Hesselgrave, David J. Communicating Christ Cross-Culturally: An Introduction to Missionary Communication. Grand Rapids , Michigan: Zondervan, 1978.
Hiebert, Paul G. “The Social Sciences and Missions: Applying the Message.” In Missiology and the Social Sciences: Contributions, Cautions, and Conclusions, pp. 184-213. Edited by Edward Rommen and Gary Corwin. Evangelical Missiological Society Series, no. 4. Pasadena, California: William Carey Library, 1996.
Hofstede, Geert H. Cultures and Organizations. McGraw Hill, 1997.
Infante, D. A., Rancer, A. S., & Womack, D. F. (1997). Building Communication Theory (3rd Ed.). Prospect Heights, IL: Waveland Press.
Jandt, E Intercultural Communication: An Introduction -2001
Kim, Young Yun. Becoming Intercultural: An Integrative Theory of Communication and Cross-Cultural Adaptation. Thousand Oaks, California: Sage, 2001.
King, Roberta R. Syllabus and Readings in Oral Communication. Pasadena, CA: Fuller Theological Seminary, 2000.
Klem, Herbert. Oral Communication of the Scriptures.Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library, 1978.
Kraft, Charles H. Communicating the Gospel God’s Way. Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library, 1979.
Kraft, Charles H. Communication Theory for Christian Witness. Revised ed. Maryknoll, New York: Orbis, 1991.
Lewis Richard D. When Cultures Collide: Managing Successfully across Cultures. Completely Revised And Expanded Edition: Intercultural Press 2001.
Lingenfelter, Judith E., and Lingenfelter, Sherwood G.. Teaching Cross-Culturally: An Incarnational Model for Learning and Teaching. Grand Rapids, Michigan: Baker Academic, 2003.
Lingenfelter, Sherwood G. Ministering Cross-Culturally: An Incarnational Model for Personal Relationships, 2nd Ed. Grand Rapids: Baker Book House, 2003.
Littlejohn, Stephen W. Theories of Human Communication. Columbus, OH: Charles E. Merrill Publishing Co., 1978.
Loewen, Jacob A. Culture and Human Values: Christian Intervention and Anthropological Perspective. Pasadena: Wm. Carey Libr., 1975.
Lustig, Myron W., and Jolene Koester. Intercultural Competence: Interpersonal Communication across Cultures. Allyn & Bacon, 4/e, 2003. Amazon.com
Mayers, Marvin K. Christianity Confronts Culture: A Strategy for Cross-Cultural Evangelism. Revised ed. Grand Rapids, Michigan: Zondervan, 1987.
Matveev, Alexei V. The Perception of Intercultural Communication Competence by American and Russian Managers with Experience on Multicultural Teams. 2002 (209 page dissertation)
Morrison, Terri; Conaway, Wayne A.; and Borden, George A. Kiss, Bow or Shake Hands: How to Do Business in Sixty Countries. Holbrook, Massachusetts: Bob Adams, Inc., 1994.
Nida, Eugene A. and William D. Reyburn. Meaning Across Cultures. Maryknoll, NY: Orbis, 1981.
Nida, Eugene A. Message and Mission: The Communication of the Christian Faith. Revised ed. Pasadena, California: William Carey, 1990.
Nida, Eugene A. Religion across Cultures: A Study in the Communication of the Christian Faith. Pasadena, California: William Carey Library, 1968.
Nida, Eugene. Customs and Cultures. New York: Harper & Row, 1954.
Novinger, Tracy. Intercultural Communication: A Practical Guide. Austin, Texas: University of Texas Press, 2001.
Reed, Lyman E. Preparing Missionaries for Intercultural Communication: A Bicultural Approach. Pasadena, California: William Carey, 1985.
Ricard, Virginia B. Developing Intercultural Communication Skills. Malabar, Florida: Krieger, 1993.
Roembke, Lianne. Building Credible Multicultural Teams . Pasadena, California: William Carey Library, 2000.
Rogers, Everett M. and Thomas M. Steinfatt. Intercultural Communication. Waveland Press: Long Grove, IL, 1999.
Samovar, Larry, and Porter, Richard, eds. Intercultural Communication: A Reader. 9th ed. Belmont, California: Wadsworth, 2000.
Sample, Tex. Ministry in an Oral Culture: Living with Will Rogers, Uncle Remus, & Minnie Pearl. Louisville, KY: Westminster/John Knox Press, 1994.
Sanneh, Lamin. Translating the Message: The Missionary Impact on Culture. Maryknoll, New York: Orbis, 2002.
Seelye, HN Teaching Culture. Strategies for Intercultural Communication. 1984
Shaw, R. Daniel and Charles Van Engen. Communicating God’s Word in a Complex World: God’s truth or hocus pocus? New York: Roman and Littlefield, 2003.
Singer, Marshall R. Perception and Identity in Intercultural Communication Yarmouth, Maine: Intercultural Press, 1998.
Smalley, William A. Readings in Missionary Anthropology. Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library, 1973.
Smith, Donald K. Creating Understanding: A Handbook for Christian Communication Across Cultural Landscapes. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1992.
Smith, Donald K. Make Haste Slowly: Developing Effective Cross-Cultural Communication. Portland, OR: Institute for International Christian Communication, 1984.
Steffan, Tom A. Reconnecting God’s Story to Ministry: Crosscultural Storytelling at Home and Abroad. La Habra, CA: Center for Organizational and Ministry Development, 1996.
Stott, John R. W. Between Two Worlds: The Art of Preaching in the 20th Century. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 1982.
Thomas Nelson, 1979.
Ting-Toomey, Stella. Communicating across Cultures. New York: Guilford. 1999.
Tippet, Alan R. Introduction to Missiology. Pasadena, CA: Wm. Carey Libr., 1987. (see chapter)
Van Rheenen, Gailyn. Communicating Christ in Animistic Contexts. Pasadena: William Carey Library, 1991.
Verkuyl, Johannes. Contemporary Missiology: An Introduction. Translated by Dale Cooper. Grand Rapids , MI: Eerdmans, 1978. (see chapter)
Weaver, Gary R. Culture, Communication and Conflict. Needham Heights, Massachusetts: Simon & Schuster, 1998.

At books.google.com 

Christian Cross-Cultural Communication by Ralph Robson, Jean Billings – 1978
Communicating Across Cultures: A Practical Handbook to Cross Cultural … by Neil McDonald – 1991
Communicating Christ Cross-culturally: An Introduction to Missionary by David J. Hesselgrave – 1991
Cross Cultural Communication: A Visual Approach by Richard D. Lewis – 1999
Cross-Cultural and Intercultural Communication by William B. Gudykunst – 2003
Cross-Cultural Christianity: A Textbook on Cross-Cultural Communication by Atchenemou Hlama Clement – 1996 – 136 pages
Cross-Cultural Dialogues: 74 Brief Encounters With Cultural Difference by Craig Storti – 1994 This work is a collection of brief conversations between an American and someone from another country and culture.
Cross-Cultural Interpersonal Communication edited by Stella Ting-Toomey, Felipe Korzenny – 1991 –
Exploring Culture: Exercises, Stories and Synthetic Cultures by Gert Jan Hofstede – 2002.
Guide to Cross-Cultural Communication by Sana Reynolds, Deborah Valentine – 2004
Intercultural Communication: A Reader – Page 172 by Larry A. Samovar, Richard E. Porter, Edwin R. McDaniel – 2006 – 448 pages .
Issues in cross-cultural communication: the European dimension in language … by Gerard Willems – 1996 – 295 pages
The Expert Expatriate: Your Guide to Successful Relocation Abroad : Moving by Melissa Brayer Hess, Patricia Linderman – 2002

At Amazon.com

An introduction to missionary anthropology: The principles and practices of communication of the gospel in cross-cultural contexts of India (Mission educational books series) by S. Devasagayam Ponraj (1993)
Anthropological Insights for Missionaries by Paul G. Hiebert (Dec 1985)
Becoming Intercultural: An Integrative Theory of Communication and Cross-Cultural Adaptation (Current Communication: An Advanced Text) by Young Yun Kim (Nov 29, 2000)
Beyond Language: Cross Cultural Communication by Deena R. Levine M.A. and Mara B. Adelman (1992)
Christian cross-cultural communication by Jean Billings (1978)
Christians and Missionaries in India: Cross-Cultural Communication Since 1500; With Special Reference to Caste, Conversion, and Colonialism (Studies in the History of Christian Missions) by Robert, Eric Frykenberg and Alaine Low (Feb 1, 2003)
Communicating Christ Cross-Culturally 2Nd Edition an Introduction to Missionary Communication by David J. Hesselgrave (1991)
Cross Cultural Communication: A Visual Approach by Richard D. Lewis (Aug 1999)
Cross-Cultural and Intercultural Communication by William B. Gudykunst (April 18, 2003
Cross-Cultural Communication: An Introduction to the Fundamentals. by Donald W. Klopf (Paperback)
Cross-Cultural Communication: Concepts, Cases and Challenges by Francisca, O Norales (Jan 1, 2006)
Cross-cultural Communication: Perspectives in Theory And Practice by Thomas L. Warren (Nov 15, 2005)
Cross-Cultural Communication: The Essential Guide to International Business by John Mattock (April 1, 2003)
Cross-Cultural Connections: Stepping Out and Fitting in Around the World by Duane Elmer (Oct 2002) (EXCELLENT)
Cross-Cultural Dialogues: 74 Brief Encounters With Cultural Difference by Craig Storti (April 1994)
English Across Cultures: Cultures Across English : A Reader in Cross Cultural Communication (Contributions to the Sociology of Language) by Ofelia Garcia (Jun 1989)
Guide to Cross-Cultural Communication by Sana Reynolds and Deborah Valentine (Jun 19, 2003)
Liberating Evangelism: Gospel, Theology, and the Dynamics of Communication (Christian Mission and Modern Culture) by Stephen K. Pickard (Aug 1999)
Our Own Journeys: Readings for Cross-Cultural Communication by Norine Dresser (Jul 10, 2003)
Preparing Missionaries for Intercultural Communication: A Bi-Cultural Approach Lyman E. Reed (1985)
Raising the Bar: Missionaries to Match the Message by Ed J. Pinegar (Oct 2003)
Stop, look, and listen: Communications and the international church (Missionary resource book) by Paul Miller (1978)
The Communication of the Gospel to Illiterates; Based on a Missionary Experience in Indonesia (1957)
The missionary, culture and communication: A manual for cross-cultural workers (Fuller Theological Seminary. School of World Mission. Projects, 1976) by Irving A Whitt (1976)

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