1、精選優(yōu)質文檔-傾情為你奉上精選優(yōu)質文檔-傾情為你奉上專心-專注-專業(yè)專心-專注-專業(yè)精選優(yōu)質文檔-傾情為你奉上專心-專注-專業(yè)Unit 1 Communication Across Cultures need for intercultural communication:New technology; Innovative communication system; Globalization of the economy; Changes in immigration patterns major socio-cultural elements influence communicatio

2、n are: cultural values; worldview(religion); social organization(family and state). behavior: gestures, postures, facial expressions, eye contact and gaze, touch(Chinese people are reluctant to express their disproval openly for fear of making others lose face.)4. Six stumbling blocks in Intercultur

3、al communication (1)Assumption of similarities (2)Language differences (3)Nonverbal misinterpretations (4)Preconception and stereotypes先入之見 刻板印象 (5)Tendency to evaluate (6)High anxietyUnit 2 Culture and CommunicationCharacteristics of Culture: Culture is learned; Culture is a set of shared interpret

4、ations; Culture involves Beliefs, Values, and Norms(規(guī)范，準則); Culture Affects Behaviors; Culture involves Large Groups of peopleCultural identity文化身份 refers to ones sense of belonging to a particular culture or ethnic group. People consciously identify themselves with a group that has a shared system

5、of symbols and meanings as well as norms for conduct. Characteristics of Cultural Identity：Cultural identity is central to a persons sense of self. Cultural identity is dynamic（動態(tài)的）. Cultural identity is also multifaceted（多方面的）components of ones self-concept.Intercultural communication defined: Inte

6、rcultural communication refers to communication between people whose cultural perceptions and symbol systems are distinct enough to alter the communication event. Elements of communication: Context; Participants; Message; Channels; Noise; FeedbackUnit 3 Cultural DiversityDefine worldview and religio

7、n Worldview: deals with a cultures most fundamental beliefs about the place in the cosmos（宇宙）, beliefs about God, and beliefs about the nature of humanity and nature.Religion: refers to belief in and reverence for a supernatural power or powers regarded as creator and a governor of the universe. Thr

8、ee major religions :a. Christian Religions Groups （基督教的） b. Islam （伊斯蘭教）c. Buddhism （佛教） nature: (1)? is evil but perfectible (2)? is a mixture of good and evil (3) good but corruptible(易腐化的) of Man to Nature: (1)? subjugation to nature (2)? harmony with nature (3) mastery with nature Relationship：H

9、ierarchy; Group; Individual Dimensions: Hofstede identity 5 dimensions individualism vs collectivism; uncertainty avoidance; power distance; masculinity vs femininity; long-term vs short-term orientation6. High-Context and Low-context Cultures A high-context(HC)high-context cultures(Native Americans

10、, Latin Americans, Japanese, Korean and Chinese): information is often provided through gesture, the use of the space, and even silence. Meaning is also conveyed through status(age, sex, education, family background, title, and affiliations) and through an individuals informal friends and associates

11、.A low-context(LC)low-context cultures(German, Swiss as well as American) For example, the Asian mode of communication is often indirect and implicit, whereas Western communication tends to be direct and explicitthat is, everything needs to be stated.For example, members of low-context cultures expect messages to be