跨文化交际英语

Unit 1
　A Blossoming Discipline: Intercultural Communication
　Objectives
　　Knowing the importance and development of intercultural communication
　　Being aware of the miscommunication when contacting people from
　　different cultures
　　Getting familiar with some basic concepts in intercultural communication
Unit 2
　The Core of Intercultural Communication: Different Values
　Objectives
　　Knowing that the people's behaviors and assumptions are attributable to
　　their own cultures
　　Being aware of the fundamental values of the Chinese
　　Getting familiar with some basic concepts of Hofstede's value dimensions
　　Being able to explain the cultural phenomena in terms of their own values
Unit 3
　The Twins: Language and Culture
　Objectives
　　Having a better understanding of the relationship between language
　　and culture
　　Being aware of the distinctive cultural meanings of different languages
　　Knowing how to avoid or lessen misunderstanding caused by cultural
　　differences in intercultural communication
Unit 4
　The Silent Language: Nonverbal Communication
　Objectives
　　Understanding what nonverbal communication is
　　Understanding why nonverbal communication is so important in our life
　　Being able　to　explain　the cultural　phenomena　in　terms　of　the
　　nonverbal signs
　　Knowing how to communicate nonverbally in a positive way
Unit 5
　Social Interactions
　Objectives
　　Understanding what social interactions are
　　Understanding cultural differences in social interactions
　　Being able　to　explain　the　cultural　phenomena　in　terms　of　the
　　social interactions
　　Knowing how to behave appropriately in certain social occasions
Unit 6
　Different Expectations. Roles and Relations
　Objectives
　　Being aware of the different expectations of social roles and interpersonal
　　relations in different cultures
　　Recognizing some possible differences in the expression of friendship in
　　different cultures
　　Knowing how to develop good interpersonal relationship with people from
　　other cultures
Unit 7
　Intercultural Communication in Business
　Objectives
　　Realizing the importance of intercultural communication in business
　　Being aware of the miscommunication when doing business with people
　　from different cultures
　　Getting familiar with some basic business etiquette in intercultural
　　communication
Unit 8
　Intercultural Communication in Overseas Study
　Objectives
　　Realizing the importance of intercultural communication in educational
　　environment
　　Being aware of the miscommunication when confronted with people from
　　different cultures in study
　　Understanding　the　basics　in　intercultural　communication　in　the
　　educational settings
Unit 9
　Potential Problems in Intercultural Communication
　Objectives
　　Knowing what we will encounter while living or travelling abroad
　　Figuring out the cultural barriers that hinder people from effective
　　intercultural communication
　　Getting familiar with some basic concepts of cultural barriers
Unit 10
　Knowledge into Action: Improving Intercultural
　Communication
　Objectives
　　Being familiar with the ways of experiencing a foreign culture authentically
　　Knowing how to improve the communication skills across cultures
　　Getting familiar with some basic concepts in cross-cultural communication
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