外語教學與研究出版社江南大學HowtobeagoodguestinChinaFromthetextofiExplore1,wehavelearnedsomeinterestingculturalfactsaboutothernationsandthesehelpenhanceourculturalawarenessandbroadenourviewsabouttheworld.InthetextofiExplore2,wehavere-examinedtheChinesewayofhospitalityfromaculturalperspective,whichwemayrefertowhenintroducingourculture.ScriptsProducingahomestayquickreferenceguideUNIT3AsagroupofinternationalstudentswillbeparticipatinginanexchangeprogramandstayingwithChinesefamilies,youareinvitedtocreateahomestayquickreferenceguideforthem.Thisguideisintendedtohelpthemhaveagoodexperiencebyoutliningthedo’sanddon’tsoflivingwithaChinesefamily.Thefollowingstepsmayhelpyouwiththeproject.ScriptsProducingahomestayquickreferenceguideUNIT3STEP1Collectyourideas

Formgroupsoffourorfive.Worktogethertogatherideasaboutwhattheinternationalstudentsmightwanttoknowandwhatculturaldifferencestheyshouldbeawareofwhilestayingwiththeirhostfamily.Thefollowinglistisforyourreference:?Greeting?Tablemanners?Givinggifts?ExpressinggratitudeUNIT3STEP1Collectyourideas

KeepinmindthegeneraldifferencesbetweenChineseandotherculturestomakethequickreferenceguidebroadlyuseful.Youcanalsoconsiderspecifyingthestudents’countriesoforigintocreateamoreuser-orientedguide.UNIT3STEP2DraftanoutlineFromyourcollection,selecttheideasyouthinkmosthelpful,whicharetobepresentedinyourguide.Thendeveloptheseideasfurtherandwriteyourmainpointsasanoutlinefortheguide.Forexample:GivinggiftstoaChinesefamily?Choosetherightgiftsforthehostandtheirfamilymembers.

?Presentandreceivegiftswithbothhands.…UNIT3STEP3ProducethehomestayquickreferenceguideDesignandmakethehomestayquickreferenceguideaccordingtoyouroutline.Thefollowingaresometipsforproducingit.TipsStartwithacleartitletoinformthereaderoftheguide’spurpose.Provideabriefintroductionaboutthepurposeoftheguide.Usebulletpointsorliststopresentinformationconcisely.Addrelevantimages,icons,ordiagramstoillustratepoints.Usesimplelanguagetoensuretheguideiseasilyunderstood.UNIT3STEP4ReviseyourquickreferenceguideYoumayusethechecklisttoassessyourguideorhaveanothergroupconductapeerreview.Aftermakingrevisions,youcansubmityourwritingtoUcampusandreceivereal-timefeedbackforfurtherimprovement.UNIT3ChecklistOKNeedimprovement1Wehaveincludedallrelevantideasaboutgreetings,tablemanners,gift-giving,andexpressinggratitude.2Wehaveprovidedaclearandinformativetitlefortheguide.3Wehavewrittenabriefintroductionexplainingthepurposeoftheguide.4Wehavepresentedtheinformationclearlyandconciselyintheguide.5Wehaveusedsimplelanguageandsomevisualelementstoaidunderstanding.UNIT3QuickReferenceGuideforInternationalStudentsStayingwithChineseFamiliesWelcometoyourhomestayexperienceinChina!ThisguideisdesignedtohelpyouenjoyyourstaywithyourChinesehostfamily.Followingthesedo’sanddon’tsmayhelpyoubuildapositiverelationshipwithyourhostfamily.1GreetyourhostfamilyDo’s:·Greetpolitely,using“nǐhǎo”for“hello”or“nínhǎo”foramoreformalgreeting,especiallywithyourelders.UNIT3·Addressyourhostfamily,with“shūshu”foruncle,“āyí”foraunt,“yéye”forgrandfatherand“nǎinai”forgrandmother.Don’ts:·Avoidbeingoverlycasualorusingfirstnameswithoutpermission.·Don’tforgettogreetolderpeoplefirst,asrespectforageishighlyvalued.2TableMannersDo’s:·Waitforthehostorhostesstoseatyou,especiallyifthereareolderpeoplepresent.·Tryandtastealldishestoshowappreciation,evenifit’sjustasmallportion.UNIT3·Putdownchopstickswhentheyarenotinuse,andavoidpointingthematothers.·Offertohelp,suchasassistingwithsettingthetableorcleaningup.Don’ts:·Don’tstickchopsticksuprightinabowlofrice,asitresemblesfuneralritualsandisconsideredunlucky.·Don’tstarteatingbeforethehostinvitesyoutobegin.3GivinggiftsDo’s:·Preparetherightgiftsforyourhostfamilyatthefirstmeeting,suchassouvenirsfromyourhomecountry,chocolates,ortea.UNIT3·Presentandreceivegiftswithbothhandsasasignofrespect.·Expressgratitudesincerelywhenreceivingagift.Don’ts:Avoidgivingclocks,umbrellas,knivesorwhiteflowers,astheyhavenegativeassociations.·Don’topengiftsimmediatelyunlessencouragedtodoso.4ExpressingGratitudeDo’s:·Say“xièxie”toexpressgratitude.UNIT3·Offertoassistwithhouseholdchoresorsharesomethingfromyourcultureasawaytoreciprocatekindness.·Writeathank-younotetoshowappreciation.Don’ts:Don’ttakethehost’sgenerosityforgranted;alwaysshowappreciation.·Avoidgivingtoomany