unit 4 跨文化交际课件

Things like puns defy translation across languages.
பைடு நூலகம்
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“Why time flies?”
“Because somebody wants to kill it.” “你有什么了不起，能把我吃了！”
“不能,我是回民！” 外甥打灯笼照(舅)旧
Language = neutral codes and grammatical rules? We make cultural choices when we select words,
form sentences and send a message. All languages have social questions and information
as before; as usual; as of old 狗撵鸭子呱呱叫
very good
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恋爱“三草”原则: 女：你说你很寂寞，为什么不去找你以前的女朋友而来追我
呢？
男：好马不吃回头草！(A good horse will never turn round to graze on an old pasture.)
meaning comes out of the context, the cultural usage.
Reading I How Is Language Related to Culture
Language reflects the environment in which we live. (snow, wine)
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I am sorry. I am sorry, too. I am sorry three. What are you sorry for (four)? I am sorry five.

• 3.in the west ,if you were invited to have a meal at someone’s home, there will often be only one or two dishes.Even it was a formal dinner, it would usually be just three courses:soup, main dish, and desert. But in China,an informal dinner would have four dishes and a soup; a a formal dinner would have at least eight dishes and a soup.
• 1.There are at least two or more people.
• 2.There must be some contact between communicators.
• 3.There must be a language shared by communicators.
• 4.an exchange of information has taken place.
communication
• Activity 2 meanings in communication
• Utterance meaning :what it normally means
• Speakers meaning:the speaker has intended to convey by way of utterance meaning .
• 5.Many people feel religious belief are very personal and they may not feel; comfortable to tell someone they hardly know.

3. How much does Ming put in his account as the initial deposit? He would like to put $500 in his account as the initial deposit. 4. Has Ming got a bankcard? Yes, he has got one.
Sentences from Ming:
1. I’d like to open an account, please. 2. And I would like to put $500 in my account as the initial deposit.
Listening—Language Study
Listening—Questions
Conversation 2
Listen to the conversation and answer Questions 5 & 6.
5. Where does the conversation take place? It takes place in a post office. 6. What is Ming doing there? He is trying to send a letter to China by airmail.
Sentences from Ming:
1. I’d like to send this letter to China, by airmail. How many stamps will I need? 2. Which is the most inexpensive way of mailing them?
Listening—Questions

Symptoms of culture shock
Stereotyping of host nationals Hostility toward host nationals Loss of ability to work effectively Unexplained fits of weeping Physical ailments (psychosomatic disorder)
The Invitation
How do you think Alice felt when she saw that Ms. Merrick didn‟t look very happy to see her? What conclusion might Alice jump to? Why doesn‟t Ms. Merrick seem happy to see Alice?
The Shopper
Usages (word combinations)
For sure Un/receptive toward To practice with To practice on To get tired of In the way In a bad mood To catch (someone) on a bad day
Culture identity
A highly abstract, dynamic, multifaceted concept that defines who you are. Every individual has multiple identities, e.g., race, ethnic, gender, national, regional, organizational, personal, cyber/fantasy, that act in concert. The importance of any single identity is a result of the situation.

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5. Westerners can understand what Uncle policeman or PLA Uncle means.
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6. We can address Jason Douglas, who is a lawyer, as Lawyer Douglas.
With Miss Mary the use of the given name indicates friendliness. With Brown the lack of a title indicates friendliness.
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4. Ranks in the armed forces like Captain, Colonel can be used as titles.
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美国人乐善好施，爱打抱不平，个 性耿直，很容易交朋友。他们总是 先相信人，然而一旦他们觉得那人 有误，不管谁是谁非，说翻脸马上 翻脸，容不得他有解释的余地。但 如果事后他意识到是自己误会了， 他会很诚恳地向你道歉，没有面子 不面子的顾虑。
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谨防被认为同性恋 Man don't hold hands & woman don't hold hands in America
在社交距离范围内，已经没有直接的 身体接触，说话时，也要适当提高声音， 需要更充分的目光接触。如果谈话者得不 到对方目光的支持，他(或她)会有强烈的 被忽视、被拒绝的感受。这时，相互间的 目光接触已是交谈中不可缺免的感情交流 形式了。
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４、公众距离。12～25英尺(约 3.7～7.6米)这是公开演说时演 说者与听众所保持的距离。这 是一个几乎能容纳一切人的 “门户开放”的空间，人们完 全可以对处于空间的其他人， “视而不见”，不予交往，因 为相互之间未必发生一定联系。 因此，这个空间的交往，大多 是当众演讲之类。

Case One: People here call me Lao Wai (old
foreigner). At first I was quite upset, I looked at myself in the mirror, I wasn’t old: I’m only in my twenties. Later, I found they also called foreign children Lao Wai or Xiao Lao Wai (little old foreigner), I realized it’s a general term for any foreigner.
6. Greetings and terms of address
• Physical greetings: • 7. Compliments, thanks and apologies • About "Thank you!": English learners take it for granted that in answering another compliments, the best way to do is to give a response of "Thank you!". However studies show that only 38.4% of Americans directly adopt this way while all the rest choose other ways to give an response. • More…
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• Case Two: When I traveled in China, I talked with many people. I knew they were friendly to me, but sometimes their questions made feel a bit uncomfortable, such as questions about my age and salary.

gang
patrol
3. keep watch over (an area) by regularly walking or travelling around it.
trigger-happy 4. ready to react violently, especially by
shooting, on the slightest provocation.
Watch the video again, and figure out the answer to each of the following questions.
4. From the utterance---“We the only two black faces surrounded by a sea of over-caffeinated white people, patrolled by the trigger-happy LAPD”, we can infer that Anthony’s attitude towards LAPD (Los Angeles Police Department) is_____________.
amigo
10. (informal) used to address or refer to a friend, chiefly in Spanish-speaking areas.
Watch the video for the first time and judge whether each of the following statement is true based on what you hear.
1. Anthony is unhappy with the black waitress’ service.

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CHAPTER 1 - Communication and Culture: The Challenge of The Future
Dominant Culture
Co-Cultures
• It's the one in power -
• They are numerous.
control.
• Distinct and unique
• Meanwhile, aging population in more developed countries – Could bring more communication issues between older generations and younger generations (this can be treated as co-culture).
ethnic background, age, sex,
media, monetary systems,
or other factors.
etc.
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• We learn our culture through proverbs
– Offer an important set of instructions
Our goal in this class is to answer some of the following questions: • Why do we often uncomfortable when encountering people who are different from yourself? • Why do people from different cultures behave in ways that seem strange to you? • How do cultural differences influence communication? • Which cultural differences are important and which are inconsequential? • Why is it difficult to understand and appreciate cultural difference?

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Title +Surname
Neutral Relationship Surname +Title
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Title +Surname Given Name
Close Relationship /Informal Situation
Given Name
Given Name
III. Apologizing
• When to apologize • Who to apologize • How to apologize and how to respond
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[Case 1] A calls B, but B doesn’t answer the Conversation 1 cal l A: Why didn’t you take upitmhe mphoenedjiuast tneowl?y. Compare the f o l l o w i n g t wo B: I just came in. I was in the office downstairs. c o n ve r s a ti ons . A: Sorr y, I should have phoned your office first.
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I. Addressing
• A: Teacher Liu, could you come over to our par ty this Saturday? • A: Manager Smith, could I schedule your presentation on our new design for Friday
• Jennifer: I am really sorry for all this. • 此种情景若发生在一个中国家庭？……

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Key Terms

The Adaptation Stage 适应阶段 适应阶段是指“外乡人”的沮丧、烦恼和焦虑消失了 的阶段。他们基本上适应了新的文化环境，适应了当 地的风俗习惯，能与当地人和平相处。 The Reverse Culture Shock 逆向文化冲击 逆向文化冲击是指归国者归国初期表现出对自己祖国 环境的种种不适应状况。
跨文化交际实训
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Culture Shock in Intercultural Communication
Learning Objectives In this chapter, you should be able to Basic knowledge about culture shock. The elements that cause culture shock. The five stages of culture shock. How do the people feel and react when they are experiencing culture shock. How to alleviate culture shock.
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Comprehension Questions

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Glossary
initial enchantment fascination cordial superficial embrace invariably idiosyncrasies competent overwhelmed adj. 最初的；字首的 n. 魔法；着迷 n. 魅力；入迷 adj. 兴奋的；热忱的 adj. 表面的；肤浅的 vt. 包含；信奉 adv. 不变地；总是 n. 气质；风格 adj. 能干的；足够的 adj. 压倒性的, 无法抵抗的