大学英语跨文化交际Culture.pptVIP

VISIBLE [material/artifact and institutional] and INVISIBLE CULTURE [values/beliefs] ‘BIG C’ CULTURE [intellectual and artistic activity] and ‘SMALL C’ CULTURE [way of life] HIGH CULTURE and POPULAR CULTURE DISTINCTION CULTURAL IDENTITY Cultural identity refers to one’s sense of belonging to a particular culture or ethnic group. People consciously identify themselves with a group that has a shared system of symbols and meanings as well as norms for conduct. Text D Cultural Identity Jacky Chen, Chinese famous Kong Fu movie star, expresses his loyalty to Chinese culture by wearing Chinese traditional clothes and advocating Chinese culture. JACKY CHEN The process of the formation of Cultural Identity Stage 1 _____ Stage 2 Stage 3 _____ Characteristics of Cultural Identicy Central to one’s sense of self Dynamic and changeable Multi-faced Text E Cultures Within Culture Subculture identify with distinctive values, norms and rules. Exist within dominant cultures and often based on economic or social class, ethnicity, race or geographic region. Co-culture Sub-group not accumulating values and patterns of behaviors over generation. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 大学英语跨文化交际 Chapter 1 Culture Chapter Outline The nature of culture The definition of culture The characteristics of culture Cultural identity Cultures within culture Lead-in Case: An Interview in India Read the case and consider the questions in the right column. 1. Is the interviewee proud of her culture? Why? 2. What else do you know about Indian culture? 3. If the program producer comes to China to make the program, how do you think a Chinese interviewee will answer the questions raised by the host? Try to role-play it with your partner. Text A: The Nature of Culture Think about the following similes and metaphors, how do you think culture is related to the references? 1. Culture is like an iceberg. 2. Culture is our software. 3. Culture is like the water a fish swims in. 4. Cu