新世界大学英语2 unit 1 Reading_across_cultures.ppt

Scanning I do draw up a plan. I usually try to follow the pattern of the example the teacher has given us. Of course, when I am writing in English a lot of my time and attention has to be given to making sure I am not making too many grammatical errors. I don’t think I structure my writing any differently from when I am writing in Chinese, but I am sorry I don’t plan very much. I know I ought to but I always seem to be in a rush. Poor time management, I guess. 4) When you write in English, how do you plan and structure your writing? Back Discussion the linguistic relativity hypothesis (语言相对性假说 ) Cultural awareness Speakers of different languages might think and see the world differently. This is known as “the linguistic relativity hypothesis” or “the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis”. Edward Sapir (1884–1939) and Benjamin Lee Whorf (1897–1941) were American linguists who proposed the view that the language people speak determines the way they perceive the world. Edward Sapir Benjamin Lee Whorf * * * *  * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Leading-in Reading comprehension Vocabulary Cultural awareness Discussion Reading across cultures Leading-in Read the text quickly and identify the name for the following diagrams given by Robert Kaplan. Scanning A. English B. Slav C. Oriental D. Romance E. Semitic Leading-in Find out the expressions used to describe the thought patterns given by Robert Kaplan. English Semitic Oriental Romance Slav Feature Straight to the point Backtracking and returning to the point Approaching to the focus gradually as if moving around it in circles Straying from the point Frequently including irrelevant ideas Read the passage and answer the questions. What idea did Robert Kaplan have? Whose work was he looking at? Which students went “straight to the point” in their writing? Which students didn’t? Why was Kaplan’s idea criticized? What can be said in favour of the idea? Reading comprehension click click click click click click Re