跨文化交际课件第一章介绍Chapter One-An Introduction.ppt

Chapter 1 An Introduction Intercultural Communication Warm-up Cases In China: Xiao Li (an interpreter): You must be very tired. You’re old… Catherine (an elderly American lady): Oh, I’m NOT old, and I’m NOT tired. Warm-up Cases In the West: A: How are you doing now? Would you like to rest? B: No, not a bit. Warm-up Cases A Canadian colleague and I traveled to Guilin with our admirable guide Heping Liu in very hot weather. Sightseeing is a thirsty business. We did not trust the water, and enjoyed excellent beer. We politely offered some to Heping but he refused. We said nothing and drank our beer, while poor Heping watched. On another day, Heping quickly accepted our offer of beer. Only when I saw that Heping in fact liked beer, did it occur to me to ask him why. Warm-up Cases (An American traveled to England and was staying with a friend. During his stay, the American decided to talk to the Englishman about some things that were bothering him.) American: I feel uncomfortable with many of the people here, but I’m not sure why. I speak the same language, so there shouldn’t be any problem. Back home, I usually get along with people. You know that I’m very friendly. Englishman: Yes, that’s true, but you’re friendly in the way that Americans are friendly. Warm-up Cases American: I’m not sure I understand. Englishman: Well, for example, at the meeting the other night, you immediately called people by their first names. We do that here, but not when we first meet someone. American: That’s how we make people feel comfortable. People feel friendlier toward each other when they use first names. Englishman: It’s different here. For example, when you met my boss you should have used his last name. Also there’s something else that you do that English people don’t often do. Warm-up Cases American: What’s that? Englishman: You touch people on the shoulder quite a bit, especially when you compliment them. American: I guess I’ve never thought about that before. I sup