跨文化--中西方称谓.pptVIP

TITLE Someone‘s title is a word such as ‘Mr’ ‘Mrs’, or ‘Doctor’, that is used before their own name in order to show their status 、 professions or their relationships with others. The main address terms system Kinship terms 亲属称谓 Social address社会称谓 Kinship terms Kinship terms are used to name and address one’s relatives. They are the reflections of the real relative relationship. China Paternal/ maternal line 父/母系 Immediate/ collateral line直/间系 status of a generation in the families 辈分 Age 年龄 Social address Social address is a symbol of social structure and interpersonal relation. Social address Casual conversation Formal conversation Casual conversation Chinese prefer to call people by family-derived names as “Uncle Zhang” English-speakers just call people by their given name Casual conversation In China,‘old’ means experienced knowledgeable power,old people are in a supreme position. It’s an honour. ‘old’ isn’t used to address people in English. It means lack of creativity、uselessness. Shows comtempt. Formal conversation For superiors 上级，上司 Other business conversation For superiors China: surname plus their title according to organization hierarchy（ Wang Jingli，Wang Kezhang ） English-speaking countries: just call their given name. But plus Mr. or Ms. If the superior is several degrees above you. (Mr. Schmidt) Other business conversation Very similar in two different cultures. surname plus the academic title: professor Lindkvist surname plus profession: Dr Lindkvist Pictures analyzing： Apologize. Expressing disapproval Expressing gratitude * grandmother 奶奶，外婆 Sister 姐妹 Cousin 堂兄，堂弟，表姐，表妹，堂姐··· Sister in law 大姑子，妹夫，妯娌，大姨子 Brother in law 小叔子，内兄，内弟 Niece 侄女，外甥女 Nephew 侄子，外甥 Brother 兄弟 Aunt 伯母，婶婶，舅母，姑母··· Uncle 伯父，叔父，舅舅，姑丈··· Grandfather 爷爷，外公 English kinship terms Chinese kinship terms *