大学英语跨文化交际教程(第三版)

Chapter1 Culture and Communication 1

本章导读 2

Learning Objectives 3

Chapter Outline 3

Pre-class Activities—Lead-in Case 4

In-class Learning 7

Text A The Nature of Culture 7

Text B Characteristics of Culture11

Text C Cultural Identity 17

Text D Communication and Intercultural Communication 20

Summary—From the Intercultural Perspective 29

Assessment 30

Chapter2 Culture’s Influence on Perception Page 33

本章导读 34

Learning Objectives 35

Chapter Outline 35

Pre-class Activities—Lead-in Case 36

In-class Learning 38

Text A Overview: Human Perception 38

Text B Cross-cultural Differences in Sensation and Perception 44

Text C How to Improve Your Perceptual Skills in Intercultural Communication 52

Summary—From the Intercultural Perspective 58

Assessment 60

Chapter3 Intercultural Communication Barriers Page 63

本章导读 64

Learning Objectives 65

Chapter Outline 65

Pre-class Activities—Lead-in Case 66

In-class Learning 68

Text A Emotional Problems as Barriers to Intercultural Communication 68

Text B Attitudinal Problems as Barriers to Intercultural Communication 72

Text C Translation Problems as Language Barriers 79

Summary—From the Intercultural Perspective 85

Assessment 87

Chapter4 Verbal Intercultural Communication Page 89

本章导读 90

Learning Objectives 91

Chapter Outline 91

Pre-class Activities—Lead-in Case 92

In-class Learning 94

Text A Language and Culture 94

Text B Verbal Communication Styles 99

Text C Language Diversity 104

Summary—From the Intercultural Perspective 112

Assessment 113

Chapter 5 Nonverbal Intercultural Communication Page115

本章导读 116

Learning Objectives 117

Chapter Outline 117

Pre-class Activities—Lead-in Case 118

In-class Learning 120

Text A Definition and Functions of Nonverbal Communication 120

Text B Paralanguage and Silence 125

Text C Time and Space 128

Text D Other Categories of Nonverbal Communication 133

Summary—From the Intercultural Perspective 144

Assessment 146

Chapter6 Culture Patterns Page 149

本章导读 150

Learning Objectives 151

Chapter Outline 151

Pre-class Activities—Lead-in Case 152

In-class Learning 154

Text A Components of Cultural Patterns 154

Text B Edward T Hall’s Context–Culture Theory 160

Text C Kluckhohn and Strodtbeck’s Value Orientation 164

Text D Hofstede’s Dimensions of Cultural Variability 171

Summary—From the Intercultural Perspective 181

Assessment 183

Chapter7 Cultural Influences on Contexts Page 185

本章导读 186

Learning Objectives 187

Chapter Outline 187

Pre-class Activities—Lead-in Case 188

In-class Learning 190

Text A The Business Context 190

Text B The Educational Context 198

Text C The Health Care Context 202

Summary—From the Intercultural Perspective 208

Assessment 209

Chapter8 Intercultural Adaptation Page 211

本章导读 212

Learning Objectives 213

Chapter Outline 213

Pre-class Activities—Lead-in Case 214

In-class Learning 216

Text A Acculturation 216

Text B Culture Shock 221

Text C Intercultural Adaptation 225

Text D Intercultural Communication Competence 231

Summary—From the Intercultural Perspective 235

Assessment 237

Conclusion 240

Appendix A Terms 241

Appendix B Keys and Sample Answers 245

Appendix C Text Sources 248

Appendix D Case Sources 254