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Unit 4 Cultural Encounters Teaching Points By the end of this unit, students are supposed to grasp the idea revealed in the writing and make clear the structure of the whole passage through an intensive reading of Cultural Encounters. comprehend the deductive approach of argumentation development. get a list of new words and structures and use them freely in conversation and writing. be aware of the importance and significance of intercultural understanding and empathy. Topics for discussion In what language are you usually surfing at Internet websites? What fun do you find on Internet? Have you ever encounter any intercultural misunderstanding? If have, can you list the reasons that account for the misunderstandings? Cultural information 1. Quotes Human beings draw close to one another by their common nature, but habits and customs keep them apart. — Confucius 2. Cross-cultural Communication Strategies The key to effective cross-cultural communication is knowledge. ? First, it is essential that people understand the potential problems of cross-cultural communication, and make a conscious effort to overcome these problems. ? Second, it is important to assume that one’s efforts will not always be successful, and adjust one’s behavior appropriately. Suggestions for heated conflicts is to stop, listen, and think. This helps in cross-cultural communication as well. ? When things seem to be going badly, stop or slow down and think. ? Active listening can sometimes be used to check this out — by repeating what one thinks he or she heard, one can confirm that one understands the communication accurately. ? Often intermediaries who are familiar with both cultures can be helpful in cross-cultural communication situations. They can translate both the substance and the manner of what is said. They may explain the problem, and make appropriate procedural adjustments. Text I Cultural Encounters Susan Bassnett Global Reading I. Text analysis Which sentence is the thesis