Unit 1 An Introduction Intercultural Communication 跨文化交际复习指导资料.ppt

* He who teaches me one day is my father for life. 2012-2-16 * Five score years ago, a great American, in whose symbolic shadow we stand signed the Emancipation Proclamation. One hundred years later, the Negro lives on a lonely island of poverty in the midst of a vast ocean of material prosperity. ---- I have a dream 2012-2-16 * A day together as husband and wife means the endless devotion the rest of your life. A day away from a dear one is like three years. 2012-2-16 * Traveling on the same boat results from a destiny of 100 years and a marriage comes from a destiny of 1000 years. 2012-2-16 * God made marriage Marriage is made in God’s image 2012-2-16 VI. Case Study First Offer Same Language, Different Behavior 2012-2-16 * Case 2 First Offer 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. Questions for discussion In your daily life, do you often accept first offer? If yes, in what situation? * 2012-2-16 Case 3 Same Language, Different Behavior (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. 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