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Orientation for Cross-cultural Communication, Wang Tong

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Welcome to Cross-cultural

Communication Course


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Orientation for Cross-cultural

Communication

Wang Tong

BeiwaiOnline


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Orientation Outline

Introduction of the course Position of the course in BeiwaiOnline modular course structure Structure, theme of the course Focus of the book

Learning methods Assignment features Resource available online


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Introduction of the Course


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1. Position of the Course

How is the course positioned in BeiwaiOnline modular course structure?


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本科学历本科学历 //学位学位

中级学习指导模块初级通用英语模块中级通用英语模块

高级通用英语模块中级专业英语模块

高级英语文学文化模块

高级专业英语模块

大专英语学历大专英语学历

切入点切入点11

切入点切入点22

中级公共课程模块

高级公共课程模块

高级通用英语主题模块

Where is Cross-cultural Communication Course?


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2. Focus of the Book

“It is 40% on English language proficiency, with 60% on cross-cultural communication.” (p. iv)

It is less of a language course and more of a content one.


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3. Structure and ThemeFundamentals of CCC

Normative & Behavioral levels of CCC

Language perspective of CCC

Evolution of Comm.

Unit 1&2: Language and culture in comm.; cultural shock

Unit 3-6: What’s in a name; social interaction; roles and relations; non-verbal comm.

Unit 7: In other words

Unit8: From a primitive tribe to a global village


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Tutorial Focus


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Tutorial Focus Help learners develop basic cross-cultural

communication competence and further enhance their language proficiency

Focus Cross-cultural communication models & principles Normative level of culture: culture categorizations; cross-

cultural differences & similarities Behavioral level of culture: names in cultures; social

interactions; relations; roles; nonverbal comm. Language level of culture: idioms; proverbs; slang;

euphemism


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Focus 1:Cross-cultural communication models

Model 1: Language & Culture Model


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Focus 1:Cross-cultural communication models

Model 2: shared-understanding model


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知己知彼，百“战”不殆 Know our culture

Know other cultures Develop intercultural sensitivity

Adapt ourselves Become cross-cultural competent

Focus 1:Cross-cultural principles


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Focus 1:Cross-cultural principles

WE SHARE A WORLD!!!

• For all our differences, we share one world.

• To be tolerant is to welcome the differences and delight in the sharing.


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Categorization of cultures1. linear active, multi-active and reactive2. high context / low context 3. tolerance of uncertainty vs. avoidance of

uncertainty 4. masculine vs. feminine5. concentrated vs. decentralized power 6. Individualism vs. collectivism

Focus 2: Normative level of culture


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Normative communication styles and values for cross-cultural collaboration

summary of normative communication styles and values.doc

Similarities & differences among cultures Chinese culture

Confucianism, Taoism, key Chinese cultural concepts in foreign eyes

Foreign cultures

Focus 2: Normative level of culture


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Focus 3: Behavioral level of culture names in cultures; social interactions; relations;

roles; nonverbal communication

Components of namesShort forms of namesOrigins of namesTitlesKin terms, age, politenessLanguage and sex

•InvitingInviting

•Footing billsFooting bills

•Giving / receiving giftsGiving / receiving gifts

•Showing hospitalityShowing hospitality

•Giving / receiving Giving / receiving complimentscompliments

•Disagreeing Disagreeing agreeably…agreeably…

Examples


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Focus 4: Language level of culture

Synonyms Idioms Proverbs Styles / Varieties Slang, Taboo Expressions Euphemisms


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Learning Methods


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Learning Methods

Comparison & contrast across cultures Case analysis Learning through multi-form demonstrations Making full use of BeiwaiOnline online resou

rces


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Sample 1: kin terms Kin terms in the West (refer to p.116)

In what situation do English people use kin terms? Kin terms in Chinese

叔叔，阿姨，大妈，伯母，姐，妹，哥，弟，小张，老王 In what situations do Chinese people use kin terms?

Why Chinese people often use kin terms Respectful of others Politeness to others Understatement of self

Method 1: Comparison & contrast across cultures


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Sample 2: Cultural connotation of colors Red

In Chinese culture In Western culture

Method 1: Comparison & contrast across cultures

Paint the town red See red

In the red A red-letter day

Get out of the red Give the red light

The red tape Caught red-handed


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Sample 1 Let’s shed tears & share joys! (1) Wang’s match-making experience in USA

I had a good friend in USA who was in the same PhD program as mine. She was my age but still remained single and boyfriendless (my son was 4 at that time). Anxious to get married, she often complained to me about her miserable situation for hours every week. However, she was never ever active to change her situation. Unable to bear to hear her tearful stories, I, a very open and direct person, decided to introduce her to an American friend. Then I invited several male and single friends to dinner and asked for a volunteer. Immediately, an African American PhD student, whom both my Chinese friend and I knew well, showed his interest in my friend. He said “Wow, she is beautiful. I hope she is interested in me.” Exhilarated, I could not wait to tell my Chinese friend the good news.

Can you guess what happened after I phoned her about this?

Method 2: Case Analysis


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Sample 1 Let’s shed tears & share joys! (1) Wang’s match-making experience in USA (cont.)

She immediately and flatly refused my proposal and did not give the African American young man a single chance to express his good intention. To make matters worse, she refused to talk with him in & out of class. The African American young man was confused and would not speak with ME for a few days. He even avoided me in the hallway.

Discuss: What went wrong in the case?

Method 2: Case analysis


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Sample 2 Contrast American English with

British English Story 1: The Latest Train

Last year I took a trip in the States. I left Yale university for New York. At the railway station, I asked the ticket seller for one ticket for the latest training since I was in a hurry. To my amazement, he told me that I needed to wait for 8 hours for my train!

Is there anything wrong?



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Sample 2 Contrast American English with

British English Story 2

When I first arrived in Britain I had a lot of luggage with me. I asked someone in the hotel I was staying at to help me carry my two ports upstairs. They looked at me very blankly, as if I had come from Mars!

Why did they look at me blankly?



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* Learner involvement in application of knowledge in case analysis* Learner involvement in application of knowledge in case analysis

What would you do after receiving this invitation?What would you do after receiving this invitation?

(refer to p. 143)(refer to p. 143)

•Should you bring Should you bring anything?anything?

•When should you When should you arrive?arrive?

•When should you When should you leave?leave?

•Should you offer Should you offer help?help?

•What should you What should you do after the party?do after the party?



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Method 3: Multi-form demonstration

Illustration by tutor, video, audio, print material

电影片断分析.MPG

沟通模式（中西）.MPG

socialinteraction_Gu.MPG


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Method 4: Making full use of BeiwaiOnline online resources

You may rely on various resources on BeiwaiOnline platform.


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Assignment Features


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Assignment Features

Case analysis essay writingassign specification.doc

Focus on analysis of normative & behavioral levels of comm.

Sample of assignment Sample of learner paper

assignment analysis 1.doc


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Assignment Web-page 1


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Assignment Web-page 2


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Resource Available Online


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Resource Available Online Tutorial material

Learner preparationpreparation for units 3-4王彤 .doc Compulsory reading materialreading material for units 3-4.doc Tutorial clips Tutorial presentation powerpoint slides

Reference material per unit Reading passages: 3 pieces Video/Audio clips: 1 piece Website links: 2 pieces

Self-assessment exercises


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Tutorial Material Resource


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Reference Material Resource 1


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Reference Material Resource 2


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Self-assessment Exercises


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Recap

Introduction of the course Position of the course in BeiwaiOnline modular course structure Structure, theme of the course Focus of the book

Learning methods Assignment features Resource available online


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Questions are welcome!

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