跨文化交际

　　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

　　迟红，副教授，北京市大学英语研究会理事，新西兰怀卡托大学访问学者。研究方向：英语教学研究、英美文学、跨文化交际与翻译。在中国大学慕课平台上开设“跨文化交际”慕课。发表论文20余篇；主持参与教科研项目8项；译著5部。作品曾获得校级教学成果一等奖、三等奖。指导的学生多次获得“外研社杯”全国大学英语写作大赛、阅读大赛奖励。

　　《跨文化交际》是一门通识教育课程，它以培养学生的跨文化交际意识，帮助学生了解中西文化差异，并能够在文化碰撞中学会运用跨文化交际理论保持理性和包容，为提高学生的社会语言能力和跨文化交际能力搭建脚手架。该课程中讲授的是通用的一般性理论知识和技能，例如：什么是跨文化交际、交际、文化与交际的关系、文化价值观与文化模式、言语交际、非言语交际、跨文化交际障碍、跨文化交际适应以及跨文化交际能力等。学习这些理论和知识有助于培养学生树立世界眼光、培养国际视野、提高人文素养。批判性思维和科学思维的培养也是该课程的主要目标之一，因此它适合所有的大学本科学生或研究生以及打算出国读本科的高中生来学习。