大学英语跨文化交流第一章PPT课件
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1. The culture iceberg
Behaviour Traditions Artefacts – buildings, clothes, art etc.
What lies under the surface?
What lies under the surface?
cultural beliefs （e.g. how people should behave） cultural perceptions （e.g. which people are beautiful） cultural attitudes （e.g. which people are most
important in society） cultural values （e.g. what’s important in life）
? Which things below the surface influence us most? How can we become aware of our own deep culture? How can we recognize it in others?
Think about the following similes and metaphors, how do you think culture is related to the references? 1. Culture is like an iceberg. 2. Culture is our software. 3. Culture is like the water a fish swims in. 4. Culture is the grammar of our behavior.
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Chapter Outline
Culture
The Nature of Definitions Characteristics Cultural
Culture
Identity
Cultures within Culture
Anthropological Psychological Sociological Intercultural
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which image do you prefer? Which do you think are the images that most truly express how people feel about themselves and the world?
The Nature of Culture
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Can you tell which of the following are above the water and which are below?
What and how people eat How to keep healthy How to raise children How to do business How to use time How to introduce people How to participate in ceremonies Rules for gestures Rules for facial expressions and eye contact Etiquette Work speed What is right or wrong, beautiful or ugly, clean or dirty, good or
bad, etc.
2. Culture Is Our Software
Why is culture compared to the software of people’s mind? Cite some examples to illustrate it.
The society around us is not an entirely objective reality, for everyone of us helps to construct our world. Culture is the shared set of mental and psychological principles that exist in people’ minds.
大学英语 跨文化交际
Chapter 1 Culture
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Learning objectives :
1. Understand the definitions of culture.
2. Describe the functions and characteristics of culture.
3. Summarize the process of the formation of cultural identity.
Learned Dynamic
Pervasive Integrated adaptive
Definition Formation Characteristics
Subculture Co-culturewk.baidu.comSubgroup
Lead-in Activity 1:
Make a list of images from your home culture and try to explain what they express about who the people of your culture are and what their relationship is to people from other cultures.
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3. Culture Is Like the Water a Fish Swims In
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“Out of water” = Out of Context
As a schooled fish… “Water” is my culture Other Waters or Air are
other cultural contexts “I want my context to
1. The culture iceberg
Behaviour Traditions Artefacts – buildings, clothes, art etc.
What lies under the surface?
What lies under the surface?
cultural beliefs （e.g. how people should behave） cultural perceptions （e.g. which people are beautiful） cultural attitudes （e.g. which people are most
important in society） cultural values （e.g. what’s important in life）
? Which things below the surface influence us most? How can we become aware of our own deep culture? How can we recognize it in others?
Think about the following similes and metaphors, how do you think culture is related to the references? 1. Culture is like an iceberg. 2. Culture is our software. 3. Culture is like the water a fish swims in. 4. Culture is the grammar of our behavior.
2
Chapter Outline
Culture
The Nature of Definitions Characteristics Cultural
Culture
Identity
Cultures within Culture
Anthropological Psychological Sociological Intercultural
4
which image do you prefer? Which do you think are the images that most truly express how people feel about themselves and the world?
The Nature of Culture
8
Can you tell which of the following are above the water and which are below?
What and how people eat How to keep healthy How to raise children How to do business How to use time How to introduce people How to participate in ceremonies Rules for gestures Rules for facial expressions and eye contact Etiquette Work speed What is right or wrong, beautiful or ugly, clean or dirty, good or
bad, etc.
2. Culture Is Our Software
Why is culture compared to the software of people’s mind? Cite some examples to illustrate it.
The society around us is not an entirely objective reality, for everyone of us helps to construct our world. Culture is the shared set of mental and psychological principles that exist in people’ minds.
大学英语 跨文化交际
Chapter 1 Culture
1
Learning objectives :
1. Understand the definitions of culture.
2. Describe the functions and characteristics of culture.
3. Summarize the process of the formation of cultural identity.
Learned Dynamic
Pervasive Integrated adaptive
Definition Formation Characteristics
Subculture Co-culturewk.baidu.comSubgroup
Lead-in Activity 1:
Make a list of images from your home culture and try to explain what they express about who the people of your culture are and what their relationship is to people from other cultures.
10
3. Culture Is Like the Water a Fish Swims In
11
“Out of water” = Out of Context
As a schooled fish… “Water” is my culture Other Waters or Air are
other cultural contexts “I want my context to