Welcome to Cross-cultural Communication Course

1. Orientation for Cross-cultural Communication, Wang Tong 1 Welcome to Cross-cultural Communication Course

2. Orientation for Cross-cultural Communication, Wang Tong 2 Orientation for Cross-cultural Communication Wang Tong BeiwaiOnline

3. Orientation for Cross-cultural Communication, Wang Tong 3 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

4. Orientation for Cross-cultural Communication, Wang Tong 4 Introduction of the Course

5. Orientation for Cross-cultural Communication, Wang Tong 5 1. Position of the Course How is the course positioned in BeiwaiOnline modular course structure?

6. Orientation for Cross-cultural Communication, Wang Tong 6 

7. Orientation for Cross-cultural Communication, Wang Tong 7 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.

8. Orientation for Cross-cultural Communication, Wang Tong 8 3. Structure and Theme

9. Orientation for Cross-cultural Communication, Wang Tong 9 Tutorial Focus

10. Orientation for Cross-cultural Communication, Wang Tong 10 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

11. Orientation for Cross-cultural Communication, Wang Tong 11 Focus 1:Cross-cultural communication models

12. Orientation for Cross-cultural Communication, Wang Tong 12 Focus 1:Cross-cultural communication models

13. Orientation for Cross-cultural Communication, Wang Tong 13 ????,?“?”?? Know our culture Know other cultures Develop intercultural sensitivity Adapt ourselves Become cross-cultural competent Focus 1:Cross-cultural principles

14. Orientation for Cross-cultural Communication, Wang Tong 14 Focus 1:Cross-cultural principles

15. Orientation for Cross-cultural Communication, Wang Tong 15 Categorization of cultures linear active, multi-active and reactive high context / low context tolerance of uncertainty vs. avoidance of uncertainty masculine vs. feminine concentrated vs. decentralized power Individualism vs. collectivism Focus 2: Normative level of culture

16. Orientation for Cross-cultural Communication, Wang Tong 16 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

17. Orientation for Cross-cultural Communication, Wang Tong 17 Focus 3: Behavioral level of culture  names in cultures; social interactions; relations; roles; nonverbal communication

18. Orientation for Cross-cultural Communication, Wang Tong 18 Focus 4: Language level of culture Synonyms Idioms Proverbs Styles / Varieties Slang, Taboo Expressions Euphemisms

19. Orientation for Cross-cultural Communication, Wang Tong 19 Learning Methods

20. Orientation for Cross-cultural Communication, Wang Tong 20 Learning Methods Comparison & contrast across cultures Case analysis Learning through multi-form demonstrations Making full use of BeiwaiOnline online resources

21. Orientation for Cross-cultural Communication, Wang Tong 21 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 ??,??,??,??,?,?,?,?,??,?? 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

22. Orientation for Cross-cultural Communication, Wang Tong 22 Sample 2: Cultural connotation of colors Red In Chinese culture In Western culture Method 1: Comparison & contrast across cultures

23. Orientation for Cross-cultural Communication, Wang Tong 23 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

24. Orientation for Cross-cultural Communication, Wang Tong 24 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. Method 2: Case analysis

25. Orientation for Cross-cultural Communication, Wang Tong 25 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! Method 2: Case analysis

26. Orientation for Cross-cultural Communication, Wang Tong 26 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! Method 2: Case analysis

27. Orientation for Cross-cultural Communication, Wang Tong 27 Method 2: Case analysis

28. Orientation for Cross-cultural Communication, Wang Tong 28 Method 3: Multi-form demonstration Illustration by tutor, video, audio, print material ??????.MPG ????(??).MPG socialinteraction_Gu.MPG

29. Orientation for Cross-cultural Communication, Wang Tong 29 Method 4: Making full use of BeiwaiOnline online resources You may rely on various resources on BeiwaiOnline platform.

30. Orientation for Cross-cultural Communication, Wang Tong 30 Assignment Features

31. Orientation for Cross-cultural Communication, Wang Tong 31 Assignment Features Case analysis essay writingassign specification.doc Focus on analysis of normative & behavioral levels of comm. Sample of assignment Sample of learner paperassignment analysis 1.doc

32. Orientation for Cross-cultural Communication, Wang Tong 32 Assignment Web-page 1

33. Orientation for Cross-cultural Communication, Wang Tong 33 Assignment Web-page 2

34. Orientation for Cross-cultural Communication, Wang Tong 34 Resource Available Online

35. Orientation for Cross-cultural Communication, Wang Tong 35 Resource Available Online Tutorial material Learner preparationpreparation for units 3-4?? .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

36. Orientation for Cross-cultural Communication, Wang Tong 36 Tutorial Material Resource

37. Orientation for Cross-cultural Communication, Wang Tong 37 Reference Material Resource 1

38. Orientation for Cross-cultural Communication, Wang Tong 38 Reference Material Resource 2

39. Orientation for Cross-cultural Communication, Wang Tong 39 Self-assessment Exercises

40. Orientation for Cross-cultural Communication, Wang Tong 40 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

41. Orientation for Cross-cultural Communication, Wang Tong 41 Questions are welcome!