跨文化交际-Unit-3课件(PPT 36页)

1、Unit 3 Daily Verbal Communication ()Compliments, gratitude & apology Practical Course for Intercultural Communication第1页，共36页。Every tale can be told in a different way. Greek ProverbBy nature people are nearly alike;by practice they get to be wide apart. Confucius性相近，习相远。第2页，共36页。Case 1 An Invitatio

2、n to DinnerWhile not particularly religious themselves they still felt that their children might benefit from belonging to a church. (P41, para1, l.2)A sense of belongingMoral & ethical guidanceSunday school educationSunday school noun a class held on Sundays to teach children about Christianity主日学校

3、，星期日学校（在周日对儿童进行基督教教育的学校）第3页，共36页。Sunday schoolCase 1 An Invitation to Dinner第4页，共36页。First CommunionThe First Communion, or First Holy Communion, is a Catholic Church ceremony. It is the colloquial name for a persons first reception of the Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist (圣餐), the body and blood of

4、Jesus Christ. Catholics believe this event to be very important, as the Eucharist is one of the central focuses of the Catholic Church. Case 1 An Invitation to Dinner第5页，共36页。This is a once-in-a-life-time gathering for my daughter. How can you choose over a regular party?Case 1 An Invitation to Dinn

5、er第6页，共36页。Discussion: How would you mediate their strained relationship if you were the director?Case 1 An Invitation to Dinner第7页，共36页。Comments:1. difference in the ways in which they prepare for a dinner Filipinos prepare more food than enough and wouldnt mind if there were leftovers. Americans p

6、repare food according to the number of guests.Case 1 An Invitation to Dinner第8页，共36页。2. different concept about the first communion Friends gathering religious celebrationCase 1 An Invitation to Dinner第9页，共36页。Case 2 The Cancellation of the Dinner PartyHow could you embarrass me as my friend?第10页，共3

7、6页。Which do you think is the true reason about Joses cancellation of the dinner party?Case 2 The Cancellation of the Dinner Party第11页，共36页。Case 2 The Cancellation of the Dinner Party In the Philippines, a person cannot be a friend and a critic at the same time, or at least not in public. In New Zeal

8、and, a friend can openly provide constructive criticismSolution: Stan should voice his comments in private (particularly to southeastern Asians)第12页，共36页。Case 3 Why should they do like this?Hello? Im still here? -_-bBesides, you are really loud第13页，共36页。Case 4 The Embarrassment Caused by “No Etiquet

9、te”No Seeing Out When Guest LeavesNo offense, but we Canadians do not see the guests out when they are leaving第14页，共36页。Case 4 The Embarrassment Caused by “No Etiquette”No Stand-up When Your Leader Comes InYou dont have to offer me seat unless you are going out.Chinese are accustomed to respecting a

10、ll those in authority第15页，共36页。Case 4 The Embarrassment Caused by “No Etiquette”I dont need your help Do you think Im old and useless?In the west, there is no need to help old people unless they ask for help.第16页，共36页。Compliments and Compliment Responses第17页，共36页。Compliments and Compliment Responses

11、Example 1 Its exquisite! The colors are so beautiful!Its just an ordinary dressAppropriate response: -Thank you/I am flattered/Its a gift from my boyfriend.Implication: The American womans taste in clothing was questionable.第18页，共36页。Compliments and Compliment ResponsesExample 2 Mr. Chen is an outst

12、anding physicist and one of the nicest people I know.Should I blush, or should I tell him you dont really mean it?Appropriate response: Nice to meet youImplication: The hostess was not sincere.第19页，共36页。Compliments and Compliment ResponsesFishing for compliments?Growing flower is my hobby, but Im no

13、t much good at it.I really know little about the subject.第20页，共36页。Getting over embarrassment4.Expressing thanks3.Greeting people2.Reinforce solidarity1.Social Functions of Compliments Other functions: Encouraging peopleSoftening criticismStarting a conversation第21页，共36页。Differences Between Chinese

14、and English ComplimentsExample 1You look terrific tonight, Mary.Flatter will get you nowhere, Mr. Jackson._Flirtation? Or just subtle relationship?第22页，共36页。Example 2Differences Between Chinese and English ComplimentsYou love it?Take it please!I love your scarf!Its really pretty!Thanks. Generosity i

15、s a fine quality that Chinese cherish. (P52)第23页，共36页。Differences Between Chinese and English ComplimentsThe Semantic FormulaEnglish compliments contain one of a highly restricted set of adjectives and verbs. (P52)This was a great meal.I like your haircut.In Chinese, positive words expressing compli

16、ments are mainly adjectives, adverbs and verbs.(P53)你的裙子很漂亮。你干得不错。你该受表扬。第24页，共36页。Differences Between Chinese and English ComplimentsThe Semantic FormulaEnglish compliments often begin with the pronoun “I”.I like your haircut.I love your glasses.I really enjoyed your class.Chinese compliments often

17、begin with the pronouns “you” or “your”.你的裙子很漂亮。你干得不错。你该受表扬。第25页，共36页。Differences Between Chinese and English ComplimentsThe Syntactic FormulaEnglish compliments NP is/looks really ADJ e.g. Your shoes are gorgeous!I really like/love NP e.g. I really like your paintings.PRO is really (intensifier) a

18、ADJ NP e.g. Thats really a beautiful garden.第26页，共36页。Differences Between Chinese and English ComplimentsThe Syntactic FormulaChinese compliments You V ADV e.g. 你干得不错。NP(You) is (intensifier) ADJ e.g. 你的外套真漂亮。PRO is ADJ NP e.g. 那真是一幅不错的挂历。PRO(You) V (deserve) O e.g. 你值得称赞。I like NP e.g. 我喜欢这张画。第27页，

19、共36页。Common Response Formulas of English and Chinese Compliments才花了我十元。大家努力的结果。还差得远哩。Responses in American English Im glad you like it.Thank you/Thanks.Responses in ChineseNative English speakers tend to accept the compliments, at least in formChinese tend to efface themselves in words, although the

20、y do feel comfortable about the compliments.(P55)第28页，共36页。-You look terrific today!-Oh, well, tomorrow Ill just go back to being myself.-You did beautiful job.-Oh, well, it had to happen sometime.Exceptions:Native English speakers also use self-effacing responses to compliments.第29页，共36页。-You look

21、terrific today!-Yes, its the new me!/Of course, what did you expect!Exceptions:When a Chinese is in an exceedingly good mood or being with the most intimate friends, he or she may say(P56)第30页，共36页。Cultural AssumptionCompliments? Or bad news?Youve gained weight.Youve lost weight.Many Americans are conscious about weight, whereas many Chinese consider rosy cheeks a sign of good health. In Chinese, losing weight may mean that someone has become sick without noticing.(P56) 第31页，共36页。Ex