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日常交际中的礼俗性亲属称谓： “张大叔”、“李大妈”、“王大嫂”、“小妹”、“大姐”、“大哥”、“大爷”； “解放军叔叔”、“警察阿姨”； “闺女”、“孩子”等 。 家的外延衍推和家庭关系外延的扩展： “民族大家庭”、“家乡”、“老乡”、“父老乡亲”、“海外侨胞” 汉语文化中的亲情泛化现象 * * Discussion: Can you summarize the major differences between the Chinese and Americans in addressing? * Stranger In china: 老大爷，老大妈，叔叔，阿姨，大哥，大姐，先生，同志，师傅 In English-speaking Countries: Excuse me; Pardon me; I say there; Hey, you; you, there; Hey * Acquaintance In China : 姓+职业： 黄老师，李医生 姓+行政职务：赵局长，王科长 老+姓或姓+老： 老李或李老/小+姓：小李 姓名或名 In English-speaking Countries: Name Mr. Mrs. Miss. Ms. +surname * 在英美两国，“职业+姓” “职务+姓”的叫法不多，但对从事某种专业或处于某种位置的人，可以有特殊的叫法： Bishop Gray 格雷主教 Captain Simmonds 西蒙兹船长 Dr. Brown 布朗大夫， 布朗博士，学衔 Father White 怀特神父 General Clark 克拉克将军 Judge Harley 哈利法官 President Roosevelt 罗斯福总统 Prince Charles 查尔斯亲王 Queen Mary 玛丽女王 Senator Smith 史密斯参议员 Sir , Lady，一般不与姓也不与名连用，如Sir Frederick， 指英国的骑士(knight)或爵士(baronet)，Sir, Lady在历 史上是由女王或者首相册封的,Sir+name, Lady+surname * Case 3 If a woman named Jane Smith marry a man whose name is Peter Austin, how shall we address her in social occasions. Mrs. Austin Mrs. Austin-Smith Mrs. Smith Ms. Smith * Communication Across Cultures * . Case 1 Xiao Li is visiting a local museum, and there he meets an older American woman. Unfortunately the explanations of the exhibits are not translated into English and she can’t read them, so Xiao Li offers to explain all the exhibits. However, as he begins he soon finds that it is very difficult to explain about all of the ancient artifacts in English because there are many words he doesn’t know how to say what he wants to in English. * By the time they reach the end of the museum, Xiao Li feels very tired and discouraged because there are so many things he can’t say in English. However, the woman smiles and thanks Xiao Li for his help, and then says “Your English is very good.” Xiao Li says: “I’m sorry. My English is very poor.” * Question: What do you think the American really thought about Xiao Li’s En