[英语学习]跨文化交际3.pptVIP

Case study story 3: we know that in Western countries certain questions are not supposed to be asked. It is considered impolite to inquire about a person’s age, marriage status, income, religious belief, and others. With the information in mind, read passage and try to answer the questions. Simon and Chengfeng often studied together to prepare for exams. One day, in the middle of a study session, Simon said he wanted to get a coffee. He asked Chenfeng if he wanted any, but Chengfeng said “no”. When he came back, he found Chengfeng reading his notes. He was upset and, although he didn’t say anything at the time, he never studied with Chengfeng again. Chengfeng noticed the change and wondered what had happened. Q: why did Chenfeng do this? Why was Somon upset? Q1: Why is the meaning of “I like your sweater” very clear in the West?Q2: Why is the meaning of “I like your sweater” not clear in Asian societies? Value - Past Orientation Past-orientation people tend to believe tradition is important. To them, the cultural memory is rich and deep. They like to look back to a period when their culture was at the height of its power and glory and may quote respected philosophers and leaders from the past as a guide for action in the present. Present Orientation Present-oriented cultures maintain that the moment has the most significance. For them, the future is vague, ambiguous, and unknown and what is real exists in the here and now. Mexico, and Latin America usually have these beliefs. Future Orientation Whether the future is seen as probably good or bad, future-oriented people tend to see time as a straight line that leads from the past and is swiftly moving into the future. In other words, time is a linear concept. Doing Orientation Doing Orientation leads to external accomplishments. The goal is to achieve as much as possible. You want to do things and to achieve success. So you tend to be more active. Because the emphasized is on action in doing culture, the goals towa