Online Journals Home   Publisher Information   Journals Info   Subscription information 

Language & Intercultural Communication
Editor: Dr John Corbett (University of Glasgow)
Associate Editor: Robert Crawshaw (Lancaster University)
Reviews and Criticism Editor: Dr Fiona J. Doloughan (University of Surrey)
Editorial Board: Gavin Jack (University of Stirling)


Volume: 1  Number: 1  Page: 6–20

Hans-Georg Gadamer, Language, and Intercultural Communication
Abhik Roy and William J. Starosta

This paper shows how Hans-Georg Gadamer's critical hermeneutics can be applied to intercultural communication. By incorporating the philosophies of Hans-Georg Gadamer, intercultural communication scholars will be able to bring a fresh perspective to guide their theory, research and practice. In particular, Gadamer's notion of praxis is especially significant as it underscores the need to set a moral ground in all communication research, including intercultural communication. Die kritische Hermeneutik von Hans-Georg Gadamer kann auf die interkulturelle Kommunikation angewandt werden. Gadamer bringt eine frische Perspektive, die Theorie, die Forschung, und die Praxis der interkulturellen Kommunikation zu leiten. Gadamers Vorstellung von Praxis hebt die Notwendigkeit vor, ein moralisches Fundament in aller Kommunikationsforschung zu legen, einschliesslich der interkulturellen Kommunikation.

© Multilingual Matters 2001

Full text PDF


Quick search...