"The chapters in this book provide readers with a holistic understanding of the various factors and conditions that can affect international exchanges via online media."
– Kirk St.Amant, Editor
Kirk St. Amant's Linguistic and Cultural Online Communication Issues in the Global Age is an ambitious work. It succeeds admirably in the daunting task of providing meaningful discussion of the key issues related to online cross-cultural communication. This book will be a welcome addition to the library of anyone interested in developing a greater understanding of cross-cultural communication in our global community.
– Madelyn Flammia, University of Central Florida, USA
Understanding the topics and issues covered in Professor St. Amant's volume is crucial for any modern professional and academic who is interested in how the Internet shapes and affects human communication.
– Pavel Zemliansky, James Madison University, USA
Thirty-three international academics, researchers, and consultants contribute 18 chapters examining the complex nature of international online interactions. For students, researchers, and practitioners in intercultural communication, as well as general readers interested in communicating effectively in cross-cultural exchanges that take place online.
– Book News (November 2007)
Kirk St. Amant has assembled a large group of contributors (33, including the editor) for this hefty reference volume. The book does indeed address both the linguistic and cultural dimensions of online communication, especially in a business or technical setting and in education.
– Technical Communication, Vol. 55, No. 1 (2008)