大学英语跨文化交际chapter2 Communication and Intercultural Communication.ppt

大学英语跨文化交际 Chapter 2 Communication and Intercultural Communication Essay Questions for Chapter 1 How do you define culture? How does one’s cultural identity often develop? Name the three stages and explain precisely. What are the differences between subculture and subgroup? Learning objectives: In this chapter, students will learn how to: Understand the definition and components of communication Describe the characteristics of communication Summarize the definition of intercultural communication Evaluate the forms of intercultural communication Lead-in Case: She Has Three Hands Suppose you are the Chinese doctor, if you are communicating with the Canadian physiotherapist, how would you respond to the situation? What caused their communication conflicts? What do you think of the different communication styles of the two doctors? The definition of communication Components of communication The word communication is derived from the Latin word “communicare” meaning to share with or to make common. The study of communication is said to have begun some 2500 years ago in Greece with Aristotle’s Rhetoric and Poetics, which described the process of communication as involving a speaker, the speech act, an audience and a purpose. Western Perspective of communication Eastern perspective of communication Eastern perspective of communication Definitions of communication from many Asian countries stress harmony, which is most notable in cultures with a Confucian tradition. Eastern cultures’ understanding would define communication as a process where all parties are searching to develop and maintain a social relationship. Text B Characteristics of Communication d. Communication is irreversible （不可逆转的） Communication is an irreversible process. We can never undo what has already been done. Although we may try to qualify, negate, or somehow reduce the effects of our message, once it has been sent and received