Requirements
1. Attendance 2. involvement in the class activities 3. pre-reading if the materials are available
Chapter one Introduction to intercultural communication
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Situation 5: During an interview, the American boss asks about your idea on salary as a secretary, which answer will be good for you?
But when you knocked at the door …
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Mary felt surprised. Why? In China, it’s OK to visit friends without calling ahead of time. While in the U.S., it’s impolite to do so.
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In the U.S., people tend to be 5’~10’ late (B) _____________.
In China, before 7:00 (A) ， close friends tend to arrive _______________ but acquaintances tend to arrive 5’~10’ earlier (D) _______________.
Why? Why? Why? Why?
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punctual Americans tend to be _________.
To the Arabians, ________________________ half an hour or 40 minutes late is acceptable.
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Situation 3: Your American friend invited you to her house for dinner at 6:30. When are you supposed to get there?
A. Right on time. C. Half an hour late. The Americans：A
B. Be fashionably late. D. About 5’－10’ earlier. The Chinese: B
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Situation 4: Dr. Tom Divern from NY is practicing medicine in a rural area in Arab. His opening day was booked fully a week ago. But half an hour passed, neither of his first two patients arrived.
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How to deal with these situations?
Situation 1 – home visit Situation 2 – to a party
Situation 3 – being invited to dinner Situation 4 – an appointment Situation 5 – an interview
Gateway to Intercultural Communication 跨文化交际导论
Week one
A. Purpose of This Course
1.to help learners become more sensitive to intercultural communication differences 2. to provide learners with the knowledge and skills 3. more competent in communicating with people from other cultures
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Situation 1: On your way home, it occurred to you that your American friend Mary had invited you to visit her when you were free. Then you dropped in on her houercultural communication?
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Cultural Differences
People from different countries may choose different ways to deal with the same situations.Thus,sometimes, misunderstanding arises.
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What is the polite way in the U.S.? Calling ahead of time.
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Situation 2: Your American friend invited you to her party tonight at 7:30. When are you supposed to get there? Why? A. Before 7:00, to help her to prepare. B. 5’~10’ late, not to be the first guest. C. After 8:00, I’m the VIP. D. 5’~10’ earlier, it’s a polite way to show my respect for her.