Chapter 5 Verbal Intercultural Communication大学英语跨文化的交际 .pptVIP

2 VARIATION ACCORDING TO USE(1) Pidgin and Lingua Franca A pidgin is a special language variety that mixes or blends languages for restricted purposes. First, they have no native speakers. Second, the linguistic and grammatical structure of pidgin languages is always simple and based on one or two other languages. WHAT IS A PIDGIN? Trading Colonialization TWO CHARACTERISTICS OF PIDGIN 大学英语跨文化交际 Chapter 5 Verbal Intercultural Communication大学英语跨文化交际 教学课件 黑龙江大学外语部 An idiom The sum of human wisdom is not contained in any one language, and no single language is capable of expressing all forms and degrees of human comprehension. — Ezra Pound Learning Objectives In this chapter, students will learn how to: Understand the definition of verbal communication; Describe the relation between language and culture; Summarize the verbal communication styles; Understand the meaning of language diversity; Relate language variation to language use and language user; Distinguish dialects, sociolects, pidgin, lingua franca, taboo, euphemism and jargon; Compare written communication patterns. Chapter Outline Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis Language as a Reflection of the Environment Language as a Reflection of Values The Meaning of Words Verbal Intercultural Communication Self-enhancement / Self-effacement Significance of Verbal Communication Language and Culture Verbal Communication Styles Direct / Indirect Written Communication Indirect Plan Language Diversity Elaborate / Exacting / Succinct Instrumental / Affective Personal / Contextual Dialect and Sociolect Pidgin and Lingua Franca Jargon Taboo and Euphemism Direct Plan Lead-in case: Success Story 1.What do you think of Ms. Goshima’s personality? 2. Do you think Goshima’s verbal communication is influenced by Japanese culture? How did Japanese culture influence he