A: How are you doing now? Would you like to rest? B: No, not a bit.
I. Warm-up Cases
The way of showing concern is different.
In China statement
In the West question
must
how would
I. Warm-up Cases Questions for discussion: •In your daily life, do you often accept first offer? •If yes, in what situation?
Case 2: A Canadian colleague and I traveled to Guilin with our admirable guide Heping Liu in very hot weather. Sightseeing is a thirsty business. We did not trust the water, and enjoyed excellent beer. We politely offered some to Heping but he refused. We said nothing and drank our beer, while poor Heping watched. On another day, Heping quickly accepted our offer of beer.
The less the cultures are alike,
the more likely the messages will be changed. Misunderstanding in intercultural communication often arises here.
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iv. Exercises
People are different throughout the world, culturally, religiously, ideologically [,aidiə'lɔdʒikali] (思想上；意识形态上) and racially, actually different in almost every aspect. Therefore, we are supposed to know about their differences as much as possible, just for a smooth communication among the Homo sapiens(现代人), the people in the global village. Throughout this course, you will have the opportunity to gain knowledge, skills and attitudes that will increase your intercultural communication competence.
Comment
In the West, there is a value placed in
being young that many people consciously, or subconsciously, are not willing to accept that they are growing old.
I. Warm-up Cases Comment
First offer
Chinese
Westerners
Modest Polite Well-behaved Religious reasons Reformed alcoholic Allergic
Second or third offer
Hale Waihona Puke Why to take Intercultural Communication?
The more similarities two
cultures share, the less influence culture will have on communication. Therefore, the less messages will be changed during communication.
Intercultural Communication
Unit 1 An Introduction
Culture is a Bridge.
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
I. Warm-up Cases
Please discuss the cases in groups and
make a comment on it.
Case 1: Showing Concern In China: Xiao Li (an interpreter): You must be very tired. You’re old… Catherine (an elderly American lady): Oh, I’m NOT old, and I’m NOT tired.
1. Match the terms with their definitions
A. culture B. communication C. ethnocentrism D. intercultural communication E. business communication ( C)1. The belief that your own cultural background, including ways of analyzing problems, values, beliefs, language, and verbal and nonverbal communication, is superior. (A)2. The total accumulation of beliefs, customs, values, behaviors, institutions and communication patterns that are shared, learned and passed down through the generations in an identifiable group of people.
6) Culture is ethnocentric[,eθnəu'sentrik]
(民族中心主义的;种族优越感的) .
7) Culture is adaptive.
II. Culture, Communication, and Intercultural Communication
i. What Is Communication? Communication is a process in which people attempt to share their internal states with other people through the use of symbols.
i. What is culture?
4. Characteristics of Culture
1) Culture is shared. 2) Culture is not innate, it is learned. 3) Culture is based on symbols. 4) Culture is an integrated system. 5) Culture is dynamic.
II. Culture, Communication, and Intercultural Communication
2. The Functions of Communication gather information about others.
help fulfill interpersonal needs.
1. Intercultural Communication Intercultural Communication means communication between people from different cultural backgrounds.
2.Model of Intercultural Communication
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 arise from these differences in intercultural interactions and learn ways to creatively address them. To acquire knowledge and develop skills that increase intercultural competence.
II. Culture, Communication, and Intercultural Communication