跨文化交际实用教程unit 8.ppt

Step 1 Explaining the Minor Premises Explain the explicit messages seen in the cartoon A couple of scientists in a bar try to “meet” people Step 2 Constructing the Missing Major Premises  Missing premise (a) the ordinary meat market behavior Missing premise (b) the stereotypes of scientists (Scientists are often portrayed as “nerdy”, meaning awkward, unfashionable, boring, and socially inept) Nonnative speakers may understand: A scientific meat market is a bar where nerdy people try to seek romantic encounters and strike up conversations by showing off impressive scholarly or academic credential rater than physical attractiveness, social status, and wealth. Step 2 Constructing the Missing Major Premises  Step 3 Reaching Conclusion or Not Reached in analogous cultural context If not, humorous conclusions cannot be reached. a) their bars are different from the bars in America b) the stereotypes of scientists are positive Step 3 Reaching Conclusion or Not Under such condition, native speakers should ask: a) where do people seek romantic encounters? (e.g. Students’ dancing party) b) who is the least desired in romantic encounters? (e.g. Military intelligence officers) Step 3 Reaching Conclusion or Not Thus Reconstruct the cartoon by using the partner’s cultural context (place the military intelligence officers at a dancing party rather than scientists in the meat market) locating analogous cultural contexts Chapter 3：Summary Accomplishments: Firstly: to improve procedural competence Secondly: to know more about our own culture, and begin to actively identify and articulate tacit cultural assumptions Thirdly: to know more about others’ cultures, thus to be more humble and cautious in intercultural communication * Unit 8 Humor Interpretation in Intercultural Encounters Culture is a Bridge. English gas station All Greek to me: Meaningless and incomprehensible like someone who cannot rea