Unit 10 Being an Effective Intercultural Communicator Chapter 1 Culture and Intercultural Communication
Chapter 1 Culture and Intercultural Communication Unit 10 Being an Effective Intercultural Communicator
Encounter:Made in the USA ·1.Vords&Phrases 。1.joint-venture 2.Propose:to suggest a plan,an idea,etc.for people to think about and decide on I propose that the matter be put to the vote at once. 我提议对此问题立刻进行表决。 3.call a meeting:开会，召集会议 The incident prompted him to call a meeting of the staff. ·那事件促使他召开了一次全体人员会议。 Chapter 1 Culture and Intercultural Communication
Chapter 1 Culture and Intercultural Communication Encounter: Made in the USA • 1. Words & Phrases • 1. joint-venture • 2. Propose: to suggest a plan, an idea, etc. for people to think about and decide on • I propose that the matter be put to the vote at once. • 我提议对此问题立刻进行表决。 • 3.call a meeting: 开会，召集会议 • The incident prompted him to call a meeting of the staff. • 那事件促使他召开了一次全体人员会议
4.Lin's staff members would have exposure to advanced technology and modern business methods. 5.American instructors are superior. Chapter 1 Culture and Intercultural Communication
Chapter 1 Culture and Intercultural Communication • 4. Lin’s staff members would have exposure to advanced technology and modern business methods. • 5. American instructors are superior
Interpretation Questions: What do you think of Steve when you read this story? How do you think Lin might feel listening to this presentation,and how might this affect her assessment of Steve? 。 Why doesn't Steve make any effort to hide his belief that his country is superior? Chapter 1 Culture and Intercultural Communication
Chapter 1 Culture and Intercultural Communication Interpretation Questions: • What do you think of Steve when you read this story? • How do you think Lin might feel listening to this presentation, and how might this affect her assessment of Steve? • Why doesn’t Steve make any effort to hide his belief that his country is superior?
What do you think of Steve Some likely explanations Direct and open humorous arrogant rude stupid ethnocentric Chapter 1 Culture and Intercultural Communication
Chapter 1 Culture and Intercultural Communication Direct and open humorous arrogant rude stupid ethnocentric Some likely explanations What do you think of Steve ?
Interpretation (wrong) Angry/negative Affirmation Dissemination feeling (friends) Generalization (Over,wrong) Chapter 1 Culture and Intercultural Communication
Chapter 1 Culture and Intercultural Communication Angry/negative feeling Interpretation (wrong) Affirmation (friends) Generalization (Over, wrong) Dissemination
2.How typical is this behavior? The American in this story is probably somewhat extreme in the degree to which he feels his country is superior;however,it is not unusual for Americans to feel that their culture is at least somewhat superior.(the same is often true for citizens of other nations,though the details may differ.) Chapter 1 Culture and Intercultural Communication
Chapter 1 Culture and Intercultural Communication 2. How typical is this behavior? • The American in this story is probably somewhat extreme in the degree to which he feels his country is superior; however, it is not unusual for Americans to feel that their culture is at least somewhat superior.(the same is often true for citizens of other nations, though the details may differ.)
The American is also somewhat unusual in that he makes no effort to hide his belief that his country is superior,even in the public meeting. Many Americans would probably feel that even if they think their own country is better,it would be somewhat rude to say so publically in front of people from other countries. Chapter 1 Culture and Intercultural Communication
Chapter 1 Culture and Intercultural Communication • The American is also somewhat unusual in that he makes no effort to hide his belief that his country is superior, even in the public meeting. Many Americans would probably feel that even if they think their own country is better, it would be somewhat rude to say so publically in front of people from other countries
Encounter:Made in the USA 2.Interpretation Questions: (1)How do you think Lin might feel listening to this presentation,and how might this affect her assessment of Steve? Chapter 1 Culture and Intercultural Communication
Chapter 1 Culture and Intercultural Communication Encounter: Made in the USA • 2. Interpretation Questions: • (1)How do you think Lin might feel listening to this presentation, and how might this affect her assessment of Steve?
Advices about being a good intercultural communicator. 1)Interpret consciously and carefully 2)Be aware of the factors that may affect your interpretation process. 3)Make a conscious effort to think of different possible interpretation. 4)make a conscious effort to see the situation from the outsider's perspective. ·(interpretation) 5)be careful about generalizing 6)keep an open mind. 7)keep trying to learn more. Chapter 1 Culture and Intercultural Communication
Chapter 1 Culture and Intercultural Communication Advices about being a good intercultural communicator. • 1）Interpret consciously and carefully • 2） Be aware of the factors that may affect your interpretation process. • 3） Make a conscious effort to think of different possible interpretation. • 4） make a conscious effort to see the situation from the outsider’s perspective. • (interpretation) • 5） be careful about generalizing. • 6） keep an open mind. • 7) keep trying to learn more