文化交流(英文).pptVIP

Unit 2 Communication and Intercultural Communication Sharing examples Share the examples you came up with after last class to show Chinese culture is constantly changing. Case-Analysis Listen to your classmates to analyze Case 1 and think if you agree with them. Case-Analysis 1 Zhao was quite lonely and did not have friends after his son went to work. The life was different from his farming life in China. Chinese culture is a group-oriented culture, in which people depend on each other heavily for a good life. Chinese are very practical and thrifty. For them, it is wasteful to use land only to raise flowers. Communication Read Part 2 and discuss the following questions: Why is communication important? What is communication? What is communication determined by? What is the key to successful communication? 1) Importance of communication Through communication, we learn who we are, and what the world is like. Through communication, we shape our identity as both individual and cultural being. Through communication, we explore the world, establish bonds, networks and relationships with other people. Through communication, we express our thoughts and feelings to others, and to satisfy our emotional and material needs. Case-Analysis 1 2) Definition of communication Generally, communication refers to the process in which participants create and share information with one another as they move toward reaching mutual understanding. 3) Factors affecting communication Communication is determined by one’s personality, the culture, and the physical environment. 4) Key to successful communication The key is whether the participants have some similar cultural background, knowledge and experience. Elements of communication Context: A setting or situation where C occurs Sender: An individual originating a message Encoding: The process by which an idea is converted into a message Message: The information being sent Channel: The means by which a message is transmitted. Receiver: