跨文化交际案例casestudy2.doc

Chapter 2 Staying with a Family Case 1 Erica: Hello! Thank for coming. Here, let me take your coat. Lin: Hello. Thanks. Here’s some wine for you. Erica: That’s lovely. You really shouldn’t have, Lin. Thank you. Let’s go in and meet the others. 分析：无论东方还是西方，去做客总要带点儿礼物。无论赴晚会还是晚宴，带甁葡萄酒总是适宜的。有些西方人给女主人买些花儿，或是巧克力。 呈上礼物的时候，对你的礼物低调处理，就是说，不要太多地谈论你的礼物。上面的范例是，受礼的主人倒要说上两句，以表谢意。 Case 2 Erica: Lin, do have some more dessert. Lin: Thank you, but I’m afraid I’ve had enough. It’s wonderful. 分析：同世界上其他国家的人一样，西方人也很好客。他们也总是想让客人吃得多多的。所有学会怎样在餐桌上婉言谢绝很有用处。 Case 3 After the meal and after the table has been cleared. Liu is not sure what to do, but wants to help in some way. At least he wants to offer. Helen: Thanks for your help, Huang. Liu: Pleasure. What can I do now? Helen: Nothing. It’s fine. I’ll rinse these dishes then stack them. It’ll only take a minute. Liu: Does the family usually help? Helen: Well, at special times. Jack sometimes rinses the dishes but you can see he’s really tired tonight. Liu: Let me do it for you. Helen: No truly, it’s okay. Liu: Maybe I can wipe the table then. Helen: That would be helpful. Thanks. You’re really kind, Huang. 分析：在西方人家中的就餐的时间里，大家都设法插手帮一下忙，即便是男士也不例外，不要一点不动着开饭。所有家住者要能帮者摆摆餐具，或餐后收拾洗碗，把餐具放进洗碗机，倒垃圾，站在一边帮着擦干洗好的餐具。虽然都是小忙，却表明你对别人的操劳非常在意，是个用心的人。 Case 4 An American went to Chinese home. He was offered some tea. Just when the first cup was about to finish, more tea was added. The visitor drank the second cup. Then the cup was filled the third time. Then he drank it, then… until the visitor was quite full. Why? 分析：在中国的传统文化习俗里，主任通常会不断给客人倒水倒茶，或者不断地给客人的盘子里加食物以表示他的热情好客。面对的这样的情况，中国客人知道如何处理，在他们觉得吃饱喝足之后，就会随它放在桌上。而美国客人就不懂了，在美国，在自己的盘子里剩下食物是不礼貌的，于是他出于遵循美国文化理念可能会在这样的招待中吃的过多。 Case 5 Lin: Thank you so much for a wonderful night. I’ve had a great time. Erica: It’s been a pleasure having you. We hope you can come again, soon. Lin: I’d like that. You both know how to make me feel at home. Thanks for everything. 分析：在动身离去的时候，找到主人，当面说一声谢谢，是有礼貌的行为。 Case 6 Dinner with Friend Ja