新世纪研究生公共英语教材阅读 B unit 4.pptVIP

Unit Four The Cultural Patterning of Space Teaching Plan Warm-up Activity Discussion: What is the most comfortable distance when you talk to a person of the opposite sex or to a foreigner? Can you provide some explanations?  Background Information Intimate distance for embracing, touching or whispering :Close phase - less than 6 inches 150 mm :Far phase - 6 to 18 inches 150 - 450 mm Personal distance for interactions among good friends :Close phase - 1.5 to 2.5 feet 450 - 750 mm :Far phase - 2.5 to 4 feet 750 - 1200 mm Social distance for interactions among acquaintances :Close phase - 5 to 7 feet 1.5 - 2.1 m :Far phase - 7 to 12 feet 2.1 - 3.6 m Public distance used for public speaking :Close phase - 12 to 25 feet 3.6 - 7.5 m :Far phase - 25 feet 7.5 m or more Proxemics: personal territory 1. 3.  M-time is one-thing-at-a-time, following a linear form so familiar in the West...an outgrowth of the industrial revolution. Monochronic cultures stress a high degree of scheduling, and an elaborate code of behavior built around promptness in meeting obligations and appointments. MONOCHRONIC AND POLYCHRONIC TIME Polychromic cultures are just the opposite: human relationships and interactions are valued over arbitrary schedules and appointments. Many things may occur at once since many people are involved in everything , and interruptions are frequent... P-time is polychromic, that is, many-things-at-a-time. a sense of confusion and uncertainty sometimes with feelings of anxiety that may affect people exposed to an alien culture or a different and unfamiliar way of life without adequate preparation. Text Learning Questions about the Text 1. How do westerners/western cultures perceive space? 2. Why do westerners perceive space in this way? 3. In addition to Roman and Latin-element, what else is maintained in western thought and language patterns? Text