《跨文化交际教案》跨文化交际教案5.doc

2010年跨文化交际教案 教学时间：第1周 教学内容： Unit 1: Introduction to Cross-Cultural Communication Communication, Essential Elements of Communication 教学重点：What is communication? 教学难点：What are essential elements of communication? 教案笔记： 1. Discovering Characteristics of Communication Communication is the medium for instruction, assessment, interpersonal relationships, group interactions, parent and community relations and counseling. Most behavior problems in schools, and their resolutions, involve some type of communication. In sum, communication permeates education. Theoretically, the model of communication is always described in the following way: MESSAGE Source of message(encoder(code(channel/medium(decoder(retriever 2. Communication is culture bound. The way an individual communicates emanates from his or her culture. Of course, a person may know more than one culture or may be competent in a combination of cultures. Nonetheless, one basic truth prevails: communication is a product of culture. 3. Discovering Characteristics of Other Cultures As you begin to discover the characteristics of other cultures, remember that cultures vary internally and are changeable. There are usually many cultural differences within a single race or nationality. 4. Culture, Communication and Language The concept of communicative competence, based on ones knowledge of the rules of language structure and language use within a given culture, will be useful. A major responsibility of teachers at all grade levels is to teach the language and communication skills needed for academic success, and for career and social mobility. The study of sociolinguistics can help us understand different systems as a means of improving the quality of our instruction in language and the communication arts. 5. Cultural Differences in Discourse Discourse rules govern such aspects of communication as: Opening or closing conversations; Taking turns during conversations; Interrupting; Using silence as a communica