跨文化交际英语

Unit 1

A Blossoming Discipline: Intercultural Communication

Objectives

Knowing the importance and development of intercultural communication

Being aware of the miscommunication when contacting people from

different cultures

Getting familiar with some basic concepts in intercultural communication

Unit 2

The Core of Intercultural Communication: Different Values

Objectives

Knowing that the people's behaviors and assumptions are attributable to

their own cultures

Being aware of the fundamental values of the Chinese

Getting familiar with some basic concepts of Hofstede's value dimensions

Being able to explain the cultural phenomena in terms of their own values

Unit 3

The Twins: Language and Culture

Objectives

Having a better understanding of the relationship between language

and culture

Being aware of the distinctive cultural meanings of different languages

Knowing how to avoid or lessen misunderstanding caused by cultural

differences in intercultural communication

Unit 4

The Silent Language: Nonverbal Communication

Objectives

Understanding what nonverbal communication is

Understanding why nonverbal communication is so important in our life

Being able to explain the cultural phenomena in terms of the

nonverbal signs

Knowing how to communicate nonverbally in a positive way

Unit 5

Social Interactions

Objectives

Understanding what social interactions are

Understanding cultural differences in social interactions

Being able to explain the cultural phenomena in terms of the

social interactions

Knowing how to behave appropriately in certain social occasions

Unit 6

Different Expectations. Roles and Relations

Objectives

Being aware of the different expectations of social roles and interpersonal

relations in different cultures

Recognizing some possible differences in the expression of friendship in

different cultures

Knowing how to develop good interpersonal relationship with people from

other cultures

Unit 7

Intercultural Communication in Business

Objectives

Realizing the importance of intercultural communication in business

Being aware of the miscommunication when doing business with people

from different cultures

Getting familiar with some basic business etiquette in intercultural

communication

Unit 8

Intercultural Communication in Overseas Study

Objectives

Realizing the importance of intercultural communication in educational

environment

Being aware of the miscommunication when confronted with people from

different cultures in study

Understanding the basics in intercultural communication in the

educational settings

Unit 9

Potential Problems in Intercultural Communication

Objectives

Knowing what we will encounter while living or travelling abroad

Figuring out the cultural barriers that hinder people frm effective

intercultural communication

Getting familiar with some basic concepts of cultural barriers

Unit 10

Knowledge into Action: Improving Intercultural

Communication

Objectives

Being familiar with the ways of experiencing a foreign culture authentically

Knowing how to improve the communication skills across cultures

Getting familiar with some basic concepts in cross-cultural communication

References

《跨文化交际英语》是“高等院校涉外专业双语精品选修课系列”教材之一，针对高校英语选修课跨文化交际课程编写。《跨文化交际英语》旨在以跨文化交际能力培养为载体，融入听、说、读、写、译五大预言技能的训练，通过案例分析、目的性问题设置、角色扮演等途径，帮助非英语专业本科学生及其他英语爱好者提高跨文化意识、夯实文化基础、发展文化调适能力。