
Unit One Language and Culture in Communication
Language and Culture in Communication Unit One

Language and Culture in Communication ●Objectives ●Language and Culture ●Communication ●Models of Communication ●Meanings in Communication o Communication in Social Situations Language Appropriateness ·Group Tasks BACK NEXT HOME EXIT
⚫ Objectives ⚫ Language and Culture ⚫ Communication ⚫ Models of Communication ⚫ Meanings in Communication ⚫ Communication in Social Situations ⚫ Language Appropriateness ⚫ Group Tasks Language and Culture in Communication

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Your Objectives

By the end of this unit you will be able to >understand the relationship between language, culture and communication; >distinguish some general concepts,models and types of communication; recognize the meanings in communication,the definitions of a social situation and the goals in a social situation; >be aware of situational schema and different values and non-verbal signals in communication. BACK NEXTHOMEEXIT
By the end of this unit you will be able to ➢ understand the relationship between language, culture and communication; ➢ distinguish some general concepts, models and types of communication; ➢ recognize the meanings in communication, the definitions of a social situation and the goals in a social situation; ➢ be aware of situational schema and different values and non-verbal signals in communication

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Language and Culture

Questions for Group Discussion >What is Culture? >What is Language? Can we learn a language without learning its culture? >Does culture apply to all members of one culture? Are cultural generalizations the same as stereotypes? >Are there any rights or wrongs in the cross- cultural communication? >Does culture explain all behavior? BACK NEXT HOMEEXIT
Questions for Group Discussion ➢ What is Culture? ➢ What is Language? ➢ Can we learn a language without learning its culture? ➢ Does culture apply to all members of one culture? ➢ Are cultural generalizations the same as stereotypes? ➢ Are there any rights or wrongs in the crosscultural communication? ➢ Does culture explain all behavior?

Culture Culture:a shared background(e.g.National,ethnic religious)resulting from a common language and communication style,customs,beliefs,attitudes, and values.It refers to the informal and often hidden patterns of human interactions,expressions, and viewpoints that people in one culture share BAGK●NEXT HOME EXIT
Culture Culture: a shared background(e.g. National, ethnic, religious) resulting from a common language and communication style, customs, beliefs,attitudes, and values. It refers to the informal and often hidden patterns of human interactions, expressions, and viewpoints that people in one culture share

Culture Language Food Appearance Communication style Beliefs Attitudes Values Culture is like an ice-berg. Perception BACK》NEXT●HOME EXIT
Culture Language Food Appearance Communication style Beliefs Attitudes Values Perception Culture is like an ice-berg

Language Language is a part of culture and plays a very important role in it.It is considered as the keystone(基础,主旨)of culture,for without language,culture would not be possible.In the broadest sense,language is the symbolic representation of a people,and it comprises their historical and cultural backgrounds as well as their approach to life and their ways of living and thinking BACK NEXT HOME EXIT
Language Language is a part of culture and plays a very important role in it. It is considered as the keystone (基础,主旨) of culture, for without language, culture would not be possible. In the broadest sense, language is the symbolic representation of a people, and it comprises their historical and cultural backgrounds as well as their approach to life and their ways of living and thinking