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Communication and Intercultural Communication Xu Jing Teaching Objectives 1. To understand the definitions, components and characteristics of communication. 2. To understand the definitions of intercultural communication and its development as an discipline. 3. To identify how the different cultures distort the communication. Warming-up questions (0028- 0032) 1. How does the civil servant identify himself in India? Do justice and keep the peace Build the power he has for doing good 2. What are those pieces of music played at the party? What does it show? Tea for two Roses of Piccadilly In a monastery garden God save the Queen 3. What is the aim of the party and how is it tortured? See sth of real Indians Show the power and personal superiority Communication Definition ( pg. 7 from the perspective of function) Communication is derived from the Latin word communicare, meaning to share with or to make common, as in giving to another a part or share of your thoughts, hopes, and knowledge. Western Perspective of communication In western cultures, communication is studied as the means of transmitting ideas. Western cultures emphasize the instrumental function of communication; that is, effectiveness is evaluated in terms of success in the manipulation of others to achieve one’s personal goal. (persuade into) Eastern perspective of communication Definitions of communication from many Asian countries stress harmony, which is most notable in cultures with a Confucian tradition. (identify with) Process of communication Components of Communication Source The source is the person with an idea he or she desires to communicate. Receiver The receiver is the person who attends to the message. Encoding Unfortunately (or perhaps fortunately), humans are not able to share thoughts directly. Your communication is in the form of a symbol representing the idea you desire to communicate. Encoding is the process of putting an idea into a symbol. Decoding Decoding is the opposite proc