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Politeness in Different Culture. What is politeness?. 1.What is politeness? Politeness is a universal in human society phenomenal :a social phenomenon instrumental :a means to achieve good interpersonal relationships normative:a norm imposed by social conventions.
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What is politeness? 1.What is politeness? • Politeness is a universal in human society • phenomenal :a social phenomenon • instrumental :a means to achieve good interpersonal relationships • normative:a norm imposed by social conventions
Politeness and culture values • culture-specific: Different culture has different connotations 内涵 about politeness. • Culture: the entire way of life of a society, the ways of a people.
Material culture is concrete, tangible and substantial, including cities, houses, organizations, etc. spiritual culture is abstract, intangible and indiscernible, including values, beliefs and customs.
Politeness • Western: strategy • Chinese: virtue the means employed to show awareness of another person’s face ,enhance rapport and harmony: show respect to others
Difference of politeness in daily life 1 .respecting the old • China:virtue • America:They want to be treated as young and healthy
2. “Face” • China:care for others’ faces People in China are encouraged to avoid acts that stir up jealousy, affront authority or incur ill-will things that can damage face
Responding to an invitation Chinese: unambiguous A:明天来吃晚饭啊. B:不来了,太麻烦你了. A:麻烦什么呀?菜都是现成的. B:那也得烧哇. A:你不来我们也得吃饭.一定来啊,不来我可生气啦. B:好吧,就随便一点. Westerners: “Yes , I will.” /“No , thank you.”
English :care for their own faces in the English culture face exists only in the immediate time and place that involves the two conflict parties.
3 .Privacy and Attitudinal Warmth • Westerners:protect their privacy • Chinese : mutual care Chinese student: Where are you going, Mrs. Mayman? American teacher:(unwillingly)To the market. Chinese student:(excited)Ah!What are you going to buy? American teacher:(angrily) Er...
4. Forms of Address • American:casual attitude • Chinese :strict For example
English andChinese kinship terms English Chinese grandfather 祖父、外祖父 grandmother 祖母、外祖母 uncle 叔叔、伯伯、舅舅、姑父 aunt 姨妈、姑妈、婶婶、伯母、 舅母 cousin 表哥、表弟、堂哥、堂弟 、表姐、 表妹、堂姐 、堂妹
5.Compliments and Responses American: Hi, you look good. You’ve lost weight. Chinese:你的气色不错,你发福了。 保重啊~
conclusions • What is culture and politeness? • Politeness in English-speaking Cultures and Chinese Culture • Difference of politeness in daily life We hope^^ it can help you • achieve a better understanding of the languages , cultures and peoples concerned. • Strengthen cross-cultural communication skills
Cast: • 演讲:肖黎 • 资料:方洁 朱俐静 钱婷 马帅帅 • 制作:金融融 • 幕后:严小委 杜伟超 (排名不分先后,全由制作人意志决定)