跨文化交际实用教程Unit1.ppt

Objectives Learn the purpose of learning the course. Learn the notions of Culture, Communication and Intercultural Communication. Learn the differences between Chinese and Western cultures CONTENTS I. Warm-up Cases II. Culture III. Communication IV. Intercultural Communication V. The Differences between Chinese and Western Cultures VI. Case study VII. Assignments Comment The Objectives 1) To explore cultural self-awareness, other culture awareness and the dynamics that arise in interactions between the two. 2) To understand how communication processes differ among cultures. 3) To identify challenges that arise from these differences in intercultural interactions and learn ways to creatively address them. 1. a) No. Ignoring other’s suggestion is impolite and offensive. B) Yes. When you try something new, it may be difficult at first. After a while, you will get accustomed to it. C) Yes. You could learn about other’s customs by asking for cultural explanations. 1) a) No. Even if this was true, she wouldn’t expect a wife to say this about her own husband. To her, the Japanese woman insulted her own husband. B) No. Even if this was true, she wouldn’t expect the Japanese woman to compare their husbands’ appearance. C) Yes. If an American woman said this about her husband, people might think that they didn’t have a good relationship. 2) Why do you think the Japanese woman wrote, “My husband is not very handsome ”? a) The Japanese woman was trying to tell her American friend that she did not like her husband very much. b) It is uncommon in Japan to compliment one’s husband. c) The Japanese woman didn’t think her husband was handsome, but she liked his personality. 2) a) No. This would not be a Japanese way for a wife to say that she didn’t like her husband. B) Yes. In Japan, a person would be considered boastful and not modest enough if he or she complimented his or her family members in front of others. Case