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Culture is a Bridge.
Unit 1 An Introduction
Objectives
1. Learn to analyze the cases & give your comments;
2. Learn the notions of Culture, Communication and Intercultural Communication;
3. Learn the differences between Chinese and Western cultures;
4. Finish the Assignment and other exercises on P12-15.
CONTENTS
I. Warm-up Cases & Analysis
II. Culture, Communication, Intercultural Communication
III. The Differences between Chinese & Western Cultures
IV. Summary
V. Assignments
A Comparison of Chinese & Western Culture
I. Warm-up Cases
To Analyze & Comment
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.
In the West:
A: How are you doing now? Would you like to rest?
B: No, not a bit.
1. Different values on concerning others
In China, caring the old is regarded as good manners or a courtesy.
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.
Comment
2. Different way of showing concern.
In China In the West
statement
question
VS
must
how
would
Comment
Exercises:
1. When an American friend of yours has caught a cold, you can show concern by saying
a. I’m sure you’ll be better soon.
b. You should drink more water.
c. You should be more careful not catch cold again.
d. I hope you’ll be feeling better soon.
2. When Professor Crawford is about to leave for sightseeing on a cold winter day, you should say to him
a. You’d better wear more clothes.
b. Be careful not to catch cold.
c. Enjoy yourself.
d. You’d better take a coat with you.