英文跨文化交际课件.ppt

By the end of this chapter, you should be able to: 1. have a better understanding of the conventions and expectations of different cultures in areas such as: Forms of address Greetings Farewells Complimenting and responding Inviting Paying for a meal Showing hospitality Disagreeing, etc.  2. be more aware of your own behavior patterns and how they are shaped by Chinese culture. 3. know how to avoid or lessen misunderstanding in intercultural communication and be able to convey your ideas more successfully. Activity 1 Forms of address A. The young lady Marilyn in America addresses her mother-in-law by her first name, Ellen. How do you account for this? Could the same thing happen in China? Why? B. In China we address a stranger with an advanced age Grandpa or Grandma. Why do we do so since that stranger is not connected to us by blood? How does this sound to an English ear? C. We Chinese routinely use many position-linked or occupation-linked titles to address people, such as wang jinling (王经理), ma juzhang (马局长), zhang zhuren (张主任), li yisheng (李医生) , etc. Do Americans have similar customs? Case study A Situation: What to say E.G. A conversation between Susan and Mrs. Zhang, her mother-in-law, at the airport when leaving China. The husband is interpreting for them. Susan: Mrs. Zhang, come to New York if you want. Husband’s translation: 妈妈，您可一定要来纽约看看。 Mother: 不去了，给你们添麻烦。 Husband’s translation: Oh, it depends on the physical condition. Susan: Yes, oh thanks for your delicious food, I like them very much. Husband’s translation: 谢谢妈妈给我们做了那么多好吃的。 Mother: 自家人谢什么，苏珊，你以后可不要再减肥了，身体健康才最重要哪！ Husband’s translation: It’s my pleasure, Susan, I hope you become even more beautiful. Susan: Thank you! The same to you. Husband’s translation: 谢谢妈妈，我祝您身体健康。 Mother: 谢谢，谢谢。 Activity 1 Forms of address Doctor, Professor, Judge, Preseident, Senator, Governer, Mayor, Colonel, C