SocialInteractionAddressTitlesforS.ppt

* Social Interaction * Cultural differences in daily social? interactions 1. greeting/Addressing 2. Name/Title/Kin terms 3. Compliment response 4. Offering/accepting/declining an invitation 5. Dining etiquette/paying visits; 6. Presenting?and receiving gifts * Greeting/Addressing * Ex: What would you do 1. If you met a woman and you didn’t know if she should be called “Mrs.”, “Miss”, or “Ms.”? A You could use “Ms.” B You could try not to use her name. C You could check the woman’s left had to see if she’s married. * Ex: What would you do 2. If you were introduced to sb and you didn’t know whether or not to shake hands? A You could keep your hands in your pockets in order to avoid shaking hands. B You could wait and see what other person does and then you could do the same. C You could be the first person to extend your hand. * 1.1 Greeting — by Body Language West hugs and kisses handshake China a handshake Salutation a greeting, salute, or address; a hello 招呼,致意;行礼;问候 * Greetings — Difference in contents West Hi or Hello How do you do? Good morning/afternoon/evening. How are you? Beautiful weather isn’t it? How are things going/How are you doing? China 你好! How do you do? 你吃了吗？ Have you eaten already? 今天你忙吗? Are you busy today? 你去哪儿? Where are you going? * Situation 1: Identifying Difference People here call me Lao Wai old foreigner . At first I was quite upset, I looked at myself in the mirror, I wasn’t old: I’m only in my twenties. Later I found they also called foreign children Lao Wai or Xiao Lao Wai little old foreigner . I realized it’s a general term for any foreigner. * 1.2 Addressing Difference--to draw attention p21 China xiaojie/ xiansheng Waiter/ waitress “Lao daye” aged uncle “Lao dama” aged aunt “laoshifu” aged master USA Excuse me * 2. Addressing Difference China Li ju Wang ke USA Mr. Li Ms. Wang * 2.1 Common Chinese Titles in Government Agencies 1.部长 2.司长/厅长 3.局长 4.处长 5.科长 1. Minister 国务院下属部