[文学研究]中西文化冲突.ppt

Morning! Objectives: By the end of this unit, you should be able to: ◆understand cross-cultural differences in approaches to hospitality, modesty, ??privacy, and politeness ◆appreciate how differences in cultural values shape behavior ◆identify and avoid taboo subjects in Western cultures ◆avoid pitfalls（错误） in cross-cultural communication ◆adjust more smoothly to a new cultural environment. Warm up Q A Have you ever encountered foreigners? Have you tried English with native speakers? Say Wendy? Did you encounter any culture shock? Looking back on Homework Mike is walking on campus with 2 pieces of large and heavy luggage. Student Xiao Wang runs up and offered to help. Xiao Wang: Excuse me. Where do u live? Can I help u? Mike: (A little annoyed) No! I can manage myself! Q: Why was Mike annoyed? What did Xiao Wang do wrong? What is Culture Shock? ◆Culture shock can be described as the feeling of confusion and disorientation that one experiences when faced with a large number of new and unfamiliar people and situations. (from College English, 2005,14th,10) ◆当人们去到一个与自己原来的文化迥异的地方时，绝大多 数人都会经历一种心理上的迷惑，这就是文化冲突。 ——Robert Kohls（Survival Kit for Overseas Living) What is Culture Shock? ◆Why? Different food, language, habit, smell, etc; the natives’ unfamiliar language and behavior. ◆Peoples response to culture shock : vary greatly, from excitement and energetic action to withdrawal, depression, physical illness, and hostility. ◆Keep in mind : First, most people experience some degree of culture shock when they go to a new country. Second, culture shock passes with time. Analysis: 在日本以及其他很多的亚洲国家里，年轻人通常成群结队的一起去参加一些社交聚会，然后一道离去。在他们看来这是很正常不过的事。 然而Jane认为这是一种侮辱，因为他们在同一时间里一下子全部离开了。在美国以及其他一些英语国家，晚上10点离开一个聚会相对来说是比较早的。 Activity 1 Hospitality Hospitality means the cordial （friendly）and generous reception of or disposition toward guests. 对客人的热诚慷慨的接待或安排。 Task1 Too Much… Analyze? the case of P89 and answer the foll