raise cross-cultural awareness. get mind-prepared to predict and solve possible
problems in intercultural communication. better understand and appreciate the Chinese
people, Chinese language and Chinese culture.
Syllabus
Unit 1 An Introduction to Intercultural Communication Unit 2 Understanding Communication Unit 3 Verbal Communication I Unit 4 Verbal Communication II Unit 5 Nonverbal Communication I National Holiday Unit 6 Nonverbal Communication II Unit 7 Cross-gender Communication Quiz 1 Unit 8 Understanding Culture Unit 9 Cultural Diversity Unit 10 Cultural Influence on Perception Unit 11 Culture Shock Oral Presentation Oral Presentation Unit 12 Cultural Differences in Education Unit 13 Cultural Differences in Etiquette and Protocol Unit 14 Cultural Differences in Business Negotiation Quiz 2 Unit 15 Developing Intercultural Competence Review
ICC
Interethnic Com.
Interracial Com.
Case 1
My Japanese friend Satsuki was engaged with her American boyfriend Joe and brought him to her parents in Tokyo.
Unit 1
An Introduction to Intercultural Communic, you’ll learn…
definition
Stumbling blocks
categories
ICC
importance
history
What is Intercultural Communication?
教学目标：语言能力→交际能力→跨文化交际能力
高等学校英语专业英语教学大纲规定：（2000） 在大学英语教学中要注意培养学生的跨文化交际能
力。这种能力除包括正确运用语言的能力外，还 包括对文化差异的敏感性、宽容性以及处理文化 差异的灵活性能力。
跨文化交际能力： 认知：目的语文化知识，自身价值观念的意识 情感：对不确定性的容忍度、灵活性、共情能力、
Intercultural Communication (ICC) is communication between members of different cultures.
What are the categories of ICC?
ICC
International Com.
Interregional Com.
Case 2
A Canadian business investor is working on a new project with his partners from South Africa.
Case 3
2007 in Tibetan region
A tibetan girl me –Han nationality
ICC as a Human Activity
Early history
Silk Road Marco Polo’s stay in China Monk Jian Zhen’s mission to Japan Zheng He’s seven voyages to the Western
Requirements 1. class attendance and participation 2. finish reading materials and exercises 3. role play cases 4. vibrate your cell phones
Evaluation 1. two quizzes 30% 2. presentation 20% 3. final exam 50%
Course: Intercultural Communication Instructor: Ma Tao Office: 11A423 Office Hour: Wed. 3-4:30 Thurs. 3-4:30 Email Address: dawaimatao@
Course Objectives
悬置判断能力 行为：解决问题的能力、建立关系的能力、在跨
文化情境中完成任务的能力 多文化人：开放的心态、对文化差异的敏感性和
宽容性、批判反思能力、处理文化差 异的灵活性和应变能力、创新能力
Course Objectives
get the basic information about communication and cultures and try to understand how culture influences our interaction with people of different cultural groups.