本书以传统的篇章结构为纲,以“案例”解读为引导,兼顾理论系统、日常需要与教学活动的生动有趣,以利培养学习者的跨文化交际能力,以及独立思考和批判性思维的能力。 本书的读者对象为英语专业本、专科学生,非英语专业已达到大学英语四级的本科生及研究生,以及相同程度的其他英语学习者和使用者。对涉外工作者亦有重要参考价值。
Chapter OneCommunication and Culture
ⅠBasics of Communication
Communication: broad types and essential elements
Communication: definition and components
Communication: characteristics
ⅡUnderstanding Culture
Culture: too familiar to be noticed
Culture: definition Culture: elements
Culture: characteristics
ⅢCommunication and Culture
Communication: culture bound
Communication: highcontext and lowcontext
Chapter TwoIntercultural Communication
ⅠIntercultural CommunicationIntercultural
communication: definition and levelsIntercultural
communication: importance and difficulties
ⅡOverview
Chapter ThreeThe Hidden Core of Culture
ⅠUnderstanding the Core of Culture
ⅡRecognizing Key Elements in the Core of Culture
The Axial Age and the different cultural spirits
Worldviews
Holistic vs. dualistic worldviews
Values: definition
Values: types
Values: characteristics
ⅢInstruments Comparing Cultural Values
Kluchhohn’s value orientations
Hofstede’s value dimensions
ⅣStudy of Specific Cultural Values
Chapter FourVerbal Communication
ⅠUnderstanding Language
ⅡLanguage and Culture
Language and thought
Culture and word meanings
ⅢStyles of Discourse
ⅣDiscourse Patterns and Thought Patterns
Chapter FiveNonverbal Communication
ⅠUnderstanding Nonverbal Communication
Definition
Importance
Functions
ⅡNonverbal Communication and Culture
ⅢElements of Nonverbal Communication
Body language
Paralanguage
Environmental language
Chapter SixInterpersonal Relationships
ⅠFamily Relationships
Family types
Family structures
ⅡFriends and Friendship
Chapter SevenSocial Interaction Customs
ⅠForms of Address
ⅡGreetings and Farewell
ⅢCompliments and Responses
ⅣGratitude and Thanks
ⅤInvitation
ⅥAppointment and Visiting
ⅦHospitality
Chapter EightImproving Intercultural Competence
ⅠIntercultural Communication Competence
ⅡPotential Problems in Intercultural Communication
Cognitive barriers
Stereotyping
Ethnocentrism
Culture shock
ⅢEfforts We Should Make
Knowing ourselves
Appreciating similarities and respecting differences
Developing empathy
Keeping an open mind
Appendix ⅠBook List for Students
Appendix ⅡRelevant Websites
References