Unit 1 An Introduction to Intercultural Communication
Warm Up
Case Study One
1. 1 Culture
1.1. 1 A Definition of Culture
1.1.2 Characteristics of Culture
1.1.3 Cultural Syndromes
1.2 Communication
1.2. 1 A Definition of Communication
1.2.2 The Prosperities of Communication
1.2.3 Elements of Communication
Case Study Two
1.3 Intercultural Communication
1.3.1 What Is Intercultural Communication
1. 3. 2 A Narrative Approach to Intercultural Communication
Further Reading
References
Unit 2 Cultural Patterns
Warm Up
Case Study One
2. 1 Eric Perspective
2. 1.1 Ho f stede
2.1.2 ~'',dward T. Hall
2.2 Emic Perspective
Case Study Two
Further Reading
References
Unit 3 Philosophy and Religion
Warm Up
Case Study One
3.1 Confucius and Confucianism
3.1.1 Confucius
3.1.2 Confucianism
3.2 Laozi''s Philosophy and Taoism
3.2.1 Laozi''s Philosophy on Naturalness
3.2.2 Laozi''s Philosophy on Non-action
3.2.3 Taoism
3.3 Buddhist Philosophy
3.4 Western Philosophy
3.5 Western Religions and God
Case Study Two
Further Reading
References
Unit 4 Verbal Communication
Warm Up
Case Study One
4. 1 Definition of Verbal Communication
4.2 Form of Address
4.3 Initiating Conversation and Conversation Topic
4.4 Visiting and Parting
4. 5 Compliments
4. 5.1 Social Functions of Compliments
4. 5.2 Dij~j~rent Semantic Formulas in English and Chinese Compliments
4. 5. 3 Different Syntactic Formulas in F~nglish and Chinese Compliments
4.5.4 Common t~esponse Formulas in English and Chinese
4.6 Gratitude and Apology
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Unit 5 Non-verbal Communication
Unit 6 Language and Culture
Unit 7 Cuisine Culture
Unit 8 Holidays and Festivals
Unit 9 Arcitecture and Gardening
Unit 10 Culture Inergration
Case Analysis