英语版中美相关文化知识差异.ppt

In China, the surname comes first and then the given name. While westerners names are written and spoken with the given name first and the family name last. In a formal setting, westerners address men as Mister (Mr), married women as Misses (Mrs.), and unmarried women as Miss ( Ms.). These days many women prefer to be addressed using the abbreviations Ms. , pronounced miz. In an informal situation,westerners will introduce each other by first name, without titles, and occasionally by just the last name. EastWest Chinese use “title +surname” to address their superior or elders rather than call them surnames, while the superior or elders call the addressers their names. otherwise, the addresser may be considered as ill mannered, ill educated or rude. In west, Although they are different in age and status, they can call the other directly, namely, their names, even first names .They demonstrate the sense of intimacy and the conception of” Everyone is created equal” Differences in Education Between China and America If China‘s?children get a?bad?report card, ?he?will?receive?pressure?from?all?side . In?the?United?States,however,each?student’s ?report?card?is private goods，and parents?do?not?give?the?child??too?much?pressure. Score?in?the?hearts?of?adults?is much less important than?ability?. The?majority?of? Chinese ?students ?is ?aimed? at? “high.”? 对中国孩子来说,一份不好的成绩单会使他收到来自各方压力.然而在美国,每个学生年终的成绩单都是私人的物品.家长方面也不会给孩子施加过多的压力.分数在大人心中比能力要差得远.而中国大部分学生的目的是高分 Attitude?towards?different?results? Explore theChinese Culture Let’ s learn together ! Spring Festival The Spring Festival falls on the 1st day of the 1st lunar month, often one month later than the Gregorian calendar. It originated in the Shang Dynasty (c. 1600 BC-c. 1100 BC) from the peoples sacrifice to gods and ancestors at the end of an old year and the beginning of a new one. ? Strictly speaking, the Spring Fest