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How to address people extended system in Chinese: 警察叔叔(Police Uncle), 大姐 (sister), 爷爷(grandpa), 奶奶(grandma), 阿姨(aunt) Differences of kinship in C and E: Uncle (叔叔,舅舅), sister (姐姐,妹妹), brother(哥哥,弟弟),etc. Chinese English Formal Relationship /Situation surname+given.. Surname +Title Given + surname Title + Surname Neutral Relationship /Situation surname+given.. Surname + Title Given + surname Title + Surname Given Name Close Relationship /Situation Given Name ?Given Name 1.3 Pragmatics in ICC Different perceptions of titles China: Surname + Title Other similar cultures: Japan, Korea; German, Russia, Italy; Maxico Western countries: Title + Surname In political, judicial, military, and academic circles, e.g. Senator Brown Judge Brown Professor Brown Doctor Brown 1.3 Pragmatics in ICC Chapter 2Communication Between Cultures Verbal Communication Joke appreciation for cultural diversity A young lady’s miniskirt was accidentally torn open by a young man. Please decide where they come from according to their responses to this incident. Joke appreciation for cultural diversity 1. Before the man saying sorry, the woman bowed down and said in a tender voice: sorry, it is all my fault. It is all the bad quality of my skirt. I am sorry for the trouble I have brought to you. Japan Over-courtesy and male-dominated Joke appreciation for cultural diversity 2. Before the man saying sorry, the woman gave him a name-card and said: “This is my lawyer’s phone number. He will talk with you about your sex harassment. See you in the court.” America A place where law talks! Joke appreciation for cultural diversity 3. Before the man saying sorry, the woman covered the torn part of the skirt with a newspaper in hand and shyly said: “Sir, can you send me home? It is not very far from here.” Then the young man put his coat on the girl and called a taxi to send her home. England Gentle and conservative Joke appreciation for cultural diversity