跨文化交際

《跨文化交際》是一門通識教育課程，它以培養學生的跨文化交際意識，幫助學生了解中西文化差異，並能夠在文化碰撞中學會運用跨文化交際理論保持理性和包容，為提高學生的社會語言能力和跨文化交際能力搭建腳手架。該課程中講授的是通用的一般性理論知識和技能，例如：什麼是跨文化交際、交際、文化與交際的關係、文化價值觀與文化模式、言語交際、非言語交際、跨文化交際障礙、跨文化交際適應以及跨文化交際能力等。學習這些理論和知識有助於培養學生樹立世界眼光、培養國際視野、提高人文素養。批判性思維和科學思維的培養也是該課程的主要目標之一，因此它適合所有的大學本科學生或研究生以及打算出國讀本科的高中生來學習。 ^[1] 

Chapter 1 Intercultural Communication001

1.1 Introduction of Intercultural Communication 003

1.2 History of Intercultural Communication 005

1.2.1 Intercultural Communication in America 005

1.2.2 Intercultural Communication in China 006

1.3 Classifications of Intercultural Communication 007

1.3.1 International Communication 008

1.3.2 Interethnic Communication & Interracial Communication 008

1.3.3 Interethnic Communication 008

1.3.4 Interregional Communication 009

1.3.5 Intracultural Communication 009

Further Reading 017

Exercises 025

Chapter 2 Communication028

2.1 Definitions of Communication 029

The Function of Communication 032

2.2 Components of Communication 034

2.3 The Models of Communication 037

2.3.1 Linear Model 037

2.3.2 Circular Model 038

2.3.3 Contextualized Model 038

2.4 Communication Skills 039

2.4.1 Speaking Skills 040

2.4.2 Writing Skills 040

2.4.3 Reading Skills 040

2.4.4 Listening Skills 041

2.5 Characteristics of Communication 042

2.5.1 Communication Is Symbolic 042

2.5.2 Communication Is Dynamic 043

2.5.3 Communication Is Interpretive 044

2.5.4 Communication Is Contextual 044

2.5.5 Communication Is Irreversible（不可逆的） 046

2.5.6 Communication Is Shared 047

Further Reading 056

Exercises 061

Chapter 3 Culture and Language064

3.1 Definitions and Classification 065

3.2 The Nature of Culture 067

3.2.1 Culture Is like an Iceberg（冰川） 067

3.2.2 Culture Is Like an Onion 068

3.2.3 Culture is Our Software 069

3.2.4 Culture Is like the Water a Fish Swims In 069

3.2.5 Culture Is the Grammar of Our Behavior 069

3.3 Characteristics of Culture 070

3.3.1 Culture Is Learned 071

3.3.2 Culture Is Dynamic 076

3.3.3 Culture Is Based on Symbols 076

3.3.4 Culture Is Integrated 077

3.3.5 Culture Is Adaptive 077

3.4 Classification of Culture 078

3.5 Language 080

3.5.1 The Relationship Between Language and Culture 081

3.5.2 The Relationship Between Language and Communication 081

3.5.3 The Relationship Between Culture and Communication 082

Further Reading 090

Exercises 095

Chapter 4 Cultural Patterns098

4.1 Introduction 099

4.2 Definition of Cultural Patterns 100

4.3 Components of Cultural Patterns 102

4.3.1 Beliefs 102

4.3.2 Values 102

4.3.3 Norms 103

4.3.4 Social Practices 104

4.4 Edward T.Halls ContextCulture Theory 105

4.4.1 High Context 106

4.4.2 Low Context 106

4.5 Kluckhohn and Strodtbecks Value Orientation 108

4.5.1 HumanNature Orientation 110

4.5.2 ManNature Orientation 111

4.5.3 Time Orientation 112

4.5.4 Activity Orientation 112

4.5.5 Relational Orientation 113

4.6 Hofstedes Dimensions of Cultural Variability 114

4.6.1 Individualism and Collectivism 114

4.6.2 Power Distance 116

4.6.3 Masculinity versus Femininity 117

4.6.4 LongTerm Orientation versus ShortTerm Orientation 117

4.6.5 Indulgence versus Restraint 118

Further Reading 124

Exercises 129

Chapter 5 Verbal Communication132

5.1 Significance of Verbal Communication 133

5.2 Language and Thought 135

5.3 Language and Culture 137

5.3.1 Language as a Reflection of the Environment 137

5.3.2 Language as a Reflection of Values 138

5.4 Language and Identity 139

5.4.1 Social identity 140

5.4.2 National identity 140

5.4.3 Ethnic identity 141

5.5 Verbal Communication Styles 142

5.5.1 Direct vs. Indirect Communication Styles 142

5.5.2 Selfenhancement and Selfeffacement 144

5.5.3 Elaborate，Exacting and Succinct styles 144

5.5.4 Personal and Contextual Styles 145

5.5.5 Instrumental Styles and Affective Styles 145

5.6 Language Diversity 146

5.6.1 Dialects and Sociolects 146

5.6.2 Taboo and Euphemism 148

5.6.3 Pidgin and Lingua Franca 152

5.6.4 Idioms 154

Further Reading 161

Exercises 164

Chapter 6 Nonverbal Communication166

6.1 Definition of Nonverbal Communication 167

6.2 Significance of Nonverbal Communication 168

6.3 Functions of Nonverbal Communication 169

6.3.1 Repeating 169

6.3.2 Complementing 170

6.3.3 Substituting 170

6.3.4 Regulating 171

6.3.5 Contradicting 171

6.4 Categories of Nonverbal Communication 171

6.4.1 Paralanguage 172

6.4.2 Body Language 174

6.4.3 Time 180

6.4.4 Space 180

6.4.5 Chromatics 182

6.4.6 Attire 183

Further Reading 188

Exercises 193

Chapter 7 Intercultural Communication Barriers196

7.1 Emotional Problems 197

7.1.1 Anxiety and Uncertainty 197

7.1.2 Assuming Similarity 199

7.2 Attitudinal Problems 200

7.2.1 Ethnocentrism 200

7.2.2 Stereotyping 202

7.3 Translation Problems 211

7.3.1 Lack of Vocabulary Equivalence 213

7.3.2 Lack of Idiomatic Equivalence 214

7.3.3 Lack of GrammaticalSyntactical Equivalence 215

7.3.4 Lack of Experiential Equivalence 216

7.3.5 Lack of Conceptual Equivalence 217

Further Reading 228

Exercises 235

Chapter 8 Intercultural Adaptation239

8.1 Introduction 240

8.2 Acculturation 240

8.2.1 Assimilation 241

8.2.2 Integration 241

8.2.3 Separation 242

8.2.4 Marginalization 242

8.3 Culture Shock 243

Factors of Culture Shock 244

8.4 Intercultural Adaptation 247

8.4.1 Honeymoon Period 248

8.4.2 Crisis Period 248

8.4.3 Adjustment Period 248

8.4.4 Biculturalism Period 249

8.5 Strategies of Intercultural Adaptation 249

Further Reading 256

Exercises 261

Chapter 9 Intercultural Communication Competence264

9.1 Imperative for Intercultural Communication

Competence 265

9.1.1 Economic Concern 265

9.1.2 Demographic Concern 266

9.1.3 Social Justice Concern 267

9.1.4 Cultural Transmission Concern 267

9.2 Communication Competence vs. Intercultural Communication

Competence267

9.2.1 Communication Competence 267

9.2.2 Intercultural Communication Competence 269

9.3 Byrams Model of ICC 271

9.3.1 Attitudes 272

9.3.2 Knowledge 273

9.3.3 Skills of Interpreting and Relating 273

9.3.4 Skills of Discovery and Interaction 274

9.3.5 Critical Cultural Awareness 275

9.4 Components of Intercultural Communication Competence 276

9.4.1 Individual Components 276

9.4.2 Contextual Components 280

9.5 How to Achieve Intercultural Communication Competence 281

9.5.1 Desire to Learn and Adjust 282

9.5.2 Decentering 282

9.5.3 Cognitive Complexity 283

9.5.4 High Selfesteem and Confidence 283

9.5.5 Innovativeness 283

9.5.6 Respect for People 284

9.6 Intercultural Communication Toward a Community with

a Shared Future for Mankind 285

9.6.1 The Connotation of the Thought of “a Community with

a Shared Future for Mankind” 285

9.6.2 Political Concern 286

9.6.3 Secure Concern 286

9.6.4 Economic Concern 287

9.6.5 Cultural Concern 287

9.6.6 Ecological Concern 288

Further Reading 297

Exercises 302

Key to Exercises305

References313 ^[1] 

遲紅，副教授，北京市大學英語研究會理事，新西蘭懷卡託大學訪問學者。研究方向：英語教學研究、英美文學、跨文化交際與翻譯。在中國大學慕課平台上開設“跨文化交際”慕課。發表論文20餘篇；主持參與教科研項目8項；譯著5部。作品曾獲得校級教學成果一等獎、三等獎。指導的學生多次獲得“外研社杯”全國大學英語寫作大賽、閲讀大賽獎勵。 ^[1]