ABSTRACT
To better understand current approaches and issues in the study of language and intercultural communication, as advocated by Leeds-Hurwitz (2011) and other scholars, it is useful to have some knowledge of the historical roots and key developments that have taken place in a particular time and context. Conceptualizations of culture have shifted over time and this has
1 identify and describe the early roots of the study of language and intercultural communication
2 explain how this field of study is both multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary 3 identify the primary disciplines and subdisciplines involved in language and inter-
cultural communication research and practice 4 describe historical approaches in the study of language and intercultural communi-
cation in different parts of the world 5 describe how different conceptualizations of culture have influenced research and
practice in this field of inquiry 6 explain the principles of linguistic relativity and linguistic determinism 7 identify and describe three of the most common approaches in intercultural com-
munication research 8 explain the strengths and weaknesses of the various approaches to the study of
language and intercultural communication 9 identify key professional organizations and journals devoted to the study of lan-
guage and intercultural communication.
