This comprehensive introduction to intercultural pragmatics examines the theoretical, methodological and practical issues in the analysis of talk across cultures. The book includes: * introduction to the key issues in culture and communication* examination of cross-cultural and intercultural communication* empirical case studies from a variety of languages, including German, Greek, Japanese and Chinese* practical chapters on pragmatics research, recording and analysing data, and projects in intercultural pragmatics* exercises at the end of each chapter* glossary of terms This second edition of Culturally Speaking will be an essential guide for undergraduate and postgraduate students interested in communication across cultures