跨文化交际常见问题解答

跨文化交际常见问题解答
“跨文化交际”课程常见问题解答
说明：下面是“跨文化交际”课程网上讨论中学生及教师常常提出的一些问题及中央电大主持教师的回复，供大家参考。

1. 怎样学好这门课?
重点是中西文化对比及如何得体地交际。

2. 跨文化交际是不是就是了解各国的文化和风俗？
That is part of the story. The real purpose is to learn how to communicate in that country.
3. 英美国家概况对跨文化交际这门课有帮助吗？
Sure! 英美国家概况中好多内容都和跨文化交际有联系。

4. 什么是跨文化交际？我学的是行政管理，我需要学吗？
跨文化交际就是如果你和外国人打交道，应该注意什么问题，应该如何得体地去交流。

不管学的是什么专业，都应该学习一些这方面的知识。

5. 学习这科有什么好处？是否对我们进行交际有帮助？
Absolutely yes. It will help you communicate appropriately.
6. 跨文化交际的主要内涵是什么?
中西文化差异及由此而来需要注意的交际技巧。

7. 跨文化交流这门课好学吗？怎样提高学习效率？
Yes, if you work hard on it. 同时要制定一个切实可行的学习计划，然后坚持下去。

8. 我们学习此课程时需要什么参考书？
导学、录音和录像。

9. 在学习该课之前我可以做些什么准备工作，使自己学得更好呢？
可以看一些有关中西文化对比方面的中文书籍或刊物。

10. 关于这门课程能提供一些相关的英文网站吗？比如说非言语性交流、习语等知识的网站。

请浏览中央电大外语部的网站，通过电大在线进入，那里有许多相关链接。

11. How to translate “Culture Shock”? How to understand this problem?
I am not sure how to translate Culture Shock into Chinese, but it means you are shocked or greatly surprised in a different culture. The reason is due to different traditions, customs, ways of thinking and doing things, etc.
12. What can we gain in comparison of human communicative model and animal communicative model? Is it necessary?
Yes, I think so. By studying animals, we can think of better ways of enhancing human communication.
13. Now are there any changes in communication between men and women? Is it a trend for women to be dominant in communication?
In China it is. In the West, it depends on whether the lady is a leader or boss. If she is, she is dominant in communication.
14. Is the pattern of making friends different in China and in the West? What are the differences?
The way we treat friends is different. A typical example is: when you eat out with friends in the West, you will split the bills. This is quite rare in China.
15. Is non-verbal communication limited to gestures, facial expression, eye contact and space? Are there any others?
I think they are the major ones. Generally, non-verbal communication refers to body language.
16. Are there any relations between situational schema and communicative behavior?
Yes, there are. We have different behaviors in different situations.
17. We must do good rather than evil on however humble a scale. 这
句话如何理解？
不以善小而不为，不以恶小而为之。

18. Please talk about the characteristics of culture.
Culture has 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.
19. How to distinguish between cultural observation and cultural judgment?
Judgment is based on observation. Observation is the pre-condition of making a judgment. They are different, but closely connected.
20. 请问怎样区别男名和女名？
There is a detailed explanation about the difference between male and female names in English on Page 122 in your textbook. Please read it carefully and then you will surely get an answer to your question. However, the safe way is to consult the dictionary when you are not sure.
21. How to talk with foreigners? Are there some appropriate topics?
It depends. When in cross-cultural communication, make sure of your own communicative purpose. If it is just a small talk, then some common topics, such as weather, travel, work and sports, will be appropriate. But if you intend to make further relationships, then try to find something in common between you a nd your foreign friend. What’s more, the better way is to introduce some interesting Chinese cultures in your conversation, for example, Chinese cuisine (food culture) and eating habits, typical Chinese ways of friendship, politeness, etc. All those are interesting topics that are exactly the main topics of our course. Our course tries to help you in how to make a successful intercultural communication. In conclusion, in addition to getting to know about other cultures, you should also learn how to introduce your own culture to the others. Remember, "give and take" always works well in every situation.
22. I want to know how to use the idioms correctly. Can you give me some advice? When we communicate with others, we often don’t know their meaning. I don’t know how to do it well?
Memorize the idioms first as you memorize new words, but better in a sentence, then try to use them in your assignments. Remember in formal writing, we do not use the oral idioms very often.
23. 怎样处理不同文化背景下的语言表达形式？
感知、体会、记忆。

24. 《形成性考核册》总体设计比较好，但其中八个CASE STUDY，相对其它课程来说，学生写作量增加了一倍，对教师的批改量也相应的增加了。

形成性考核册中的八个CASE STUDY主要是为了提高学生跨文化交际的意识，这也是本课程的重点。

学生的写作量增加了一倍，我认为是值得的，况且这也是考试的重点。

对于教师的批改量问题，教师没必要全批全改，可选择部分批改，集中讲解。

25. 本书共八章，复习时，哪几章是重点？应注意哪些方面？
每章都应复习，复习时重点掌握在待人接物等日常生活方面中西不同文化的差异，以及由此引起的交际障碍和困难。

26. 跨文化交际考题中，Language Appropriacy and Accuracy 是否只限于Unit 7 中的内容？
Not really.
27. 关于这门课程，能提供一些相关的网站便于复习吗？
你可以到浙江电大网站，浏览该课程的网页/bmwy/wyx/CCC/home.htm，希望你能有所收获。

其他特别的网站没有，不过中央电大出版了该课程的多媒体课件，大家可以订阅。

28. 请问怎样进行案例分析？
分析案例,可以采取三步法：首先描述问题是什么；然后分析原因所在；最后给出解决办法。

具体地来说：第一，说明原因; 第二，阐述案例中涉及的西方文化; 第三，阐述案例中涉及的中国文化; 第四，比较中西方文化的异同。

29. 请问考试的分析题是不是来自教材？
话题与教材内容接近。

30. 我想知道如何找到模拟试题和考核说明？
请见《期末复习提要》，内有考核说明、考试重点和模拟试题。

31. 教材当中提到的由于语言文化差异的不同而引出的类似情景、对话肯定是很多的，像打手势、或者送礼品等等都有可能引起误会，我们再怎么复习也难复习得全面啊？请问，我们该怎么办呢？
Because of the time limit, I would suggest you take a good look at all the tapescripts of the conversations and dialogues at the end of each unit. They are the most important and the right topics which every unit revolves around. They help you improve your listening comprehension as well as your oral English. What’s more, they can make the very similar test items for case analysis (case study). And for the test item "Language Appropriacy" (30 points), please refer to Unit 7 (In other words). Of course, you should try to focus on all those quite common idioms, proverbs in both Chinese and English, especially the distinctive different ways of expressions.
32. 考试答题当中列项的时候，顺序重要吗？
Not really. The important thing is to cover all the major points in your answers.
33. 据说跨文化交际这门功课很难考，是不是都是考课外的东西？
课外的东西约占50%，但内容仍与教材内容相关。

34. 我们开放教育为什么不多采取成人式考试制度 ---- 开卷考试呢?
成人式考试制度好像不等于开卷考试吧。

开卷考试需要认真的调研和设计。

就目前电大的学生数量来说，实行起来恐怕有许多问题。