Accommodating Translational Research

Abstract

Abstract This is an article in a series illustrating the way scholars in communication have pursued translating their research into practice. The translational nature of communication accommodation theory and examples of its application are the focus of this contribution. Keywords: Communication Accommodation TheoryIntergroup CommunicationIntergenerational CommunicationPolice–Civilian InteractionTranslational Research Acknowledgements The author is very grateful to Sandra Petronio for invaluable comments on a previous draft of this manuscript. Additional informationNotes on contributorsHoward Giles Howard Giles is Professor in the Department of Communication at the University of California, Santa Barbara