Unit2_Culture_Shock_1文化冲击.ppt

1.What is Culture Shock? ◆Culture shock can be described as the feeling of confusion and disorientation that one experiences when faced with a large number of new and unfamiliar people and situations. (from College English, 2005,14th,10) ◆当人们去到一个与自己原来的文化迥异的地方时，绝大多 数人都会经历一种心理上的迷惑，这就是文化冲击。 ——Robert Kohls（Survival Kit for Overseas Living) It means strong feelings of discomfort, fear, or anxiety, which people may have when they enter another culture. Hospitality Hospitality What’s the problem? The Chinese student felt disappointed at British hospitality because she used the Chinese way of showing hospitality to judge the British one. If the story taking place in China, the westerner couldnt imagine that there should be sixteen dishes prepared for her. When she ate from the eight cold dishes, she couldnt eat anymore. It is because a Western meal normally severs one main course plus a starter and sweets or desserts. The fact is that different people in the world show their different hospitality in different ways. Politeness Politeness refers to the consideration for others, tact, and observance of accepted social usage. 礼貌指的是为他人着想、老练、遵守被接受的社会规范。 Politeness Some Chinese Students’ Views on Western Politeness: Foreigners never pretend to be modest. They just tell others what they think. If a Chinese person is faced with the same situation, maybe he or she would say, “ Im sorry. The restaurant is a little bit small and the dishes are just so-so, but I hope youll enjoy yourself.” When guests are to leave, the foreign hosts dont accompany guests to the gate upon leaving-taking. This happens because the foreigners are simply following their own cultural customs. If a Chinese host does like this, he will be considered a person with bad manners or no training and education. Therefore, there is a deep separation between Chinese conventions and foreigners. Privacy Privacy could be understood as the right of an ind