跨文化交際

《高等學校英語專業系列教材:跨文化交際》的讀者對象為英語專業本、專科生，非英語專業已達到大學英語4級的學生，非英語專業研究生，以及程度相當的其他英語學習者和使用者。

《高等學校英語專業系列教材:跨文化交際》以傳統的篇章結構為綱，以“案例”解讀為引導，兼顧理論系統、實際需要與學習的生動有趣，以培養學習者的跨文化交際能力，以及獨立思考和批判性思維的能力。對涉外工作者亦有積極的參考價值。 ^[1] 

Chapter One Communication and Culture

Ⅰ Warm-up:Look and Say

Ⅱ Basics of Communication

Communication:Broad Types and Essential Elements

Communication:Definition and Components

Communication:Characteristics

Ⅲ Understanding Culture

Culture:Too Familiar to Be Noticed

Culture :Definition

Culture :Elements

Culture :Characteristics

Ⅳ Communication and Culture

Communication:Culture Bound

Communication:High-context and Low-context

REVISION TASKS

Chapter Two Intercultural Communication

Ⅰ Warm-up:Read and Say

Ⅱ Intercultural Communication

Intercultural Communication:Definition and Levels

Intercultural Communication:Importance and Difficulties

Ⅲ Overview

REVISION TASKS

Chapter Three The Hidden Core of Culture

Ⅰ Warm-up:Read and Say

Ⅱ Understanding the Core of Culture

Ⅲ Recognizing Key Elements in the Core of Culture

The Axial Age and the Different Cultural Spirits

Worldviews

Holistic vs. Dualistic Worldviews

Values:Definition

Value s:Type s

Value s:Characte ri stics

Ⅳ Instruments Comparing Cultural Values

Kluchhohn' s Value Orientations

Hofstede's Value Dimensions

Ⅴ Study of Specific Cultural Values

REVISION TASKS

Chapter Four Verbal Communication

Ⅰ Warm-up Read and Say

Ⅱ Understanding Language

Ⅲ Language and Culture

The Influence of Language on Culture

The Influence of Culture on Language

Styles of Discourse

Discourse Patterns and Thought Patterns

REVISION TASKS

Chapter Five Nonverbal Communication

Ⅰ Warm-up:Look and Say

Ⅱ Understanding Nonverbal Communication

Nonverbal Communication:Definition

Nonverbal Communication:Importance

Nonverbal Communication:Functions

Ⅲ Nonverbal Communication and Culture

Ⅳ Elements of Nonverbal Communication

Body Language

Paralanguage

Environmental Language

REVISION TASKS

Chapter Six Interpersonal Relationships

Ⅰ Warm-up:Read and Say

Ⅱ Understanding Interpersonal Relationships

Ⅲ Family Relationships

Family Types

Family Structures

Ⅳ Friends and Friendship

REVISION TASKS

Chapter Seven Social Interaction Customs

Ⅰ Warm-up:Read the Say

Ⅱ Understanding Social Customs

Forms of Address

Greetings and Farewell

Compliments and Responses

Gratitude and Thanks

Invitation

Appointment and Visiting

Hospitality

REVISION TASKS

Chapter Eight Improving Intercultural Competence

Ⅰ Warm-up:Look and Say

Ⅱ Intercultural Communication Competence

Ⅲ Potential Problems in Intercultural Communication

Cognitive Barriers

Stereotyping

Ethnocentrism

Culture Shock

Ⅳ Efforts We Should Make

Knowing Ourselves

Appreciating Similarities and Respecting Differences

Developing Empathy

Keeping an Open Mind

REVISION TASKS

Appendix Ⅰ Book List for Students

Appendix Ⅱ Relevant Websites

References