中美对待赞美的不同之处

1、The differences of compliment between China and USAPart1. the different functions of complimentPart 2. the different compliment givingPart 3. the different compliment responsePart 1Functions of compliment Simple VS Complex In most of the time, we get compliments and give compliments.Interestingly, d

2、ifferent countries have different kinds of ways to praise others. Now let us have a look at the different functions of compliments between China and USA.In China To make others feel good for the traditional pursuit of harmonious. To show ones appreciation on something To try to make use of certain p

3、eople Chinese compliments dont emphasize on negotiating solidarity while American really do. Research shows that only 5% of Chinese believe that compliments are necessary in achieving a balanced relationship.In the US To express goodwill, solidarity and encouragement. Moreover, Americans are also go

4、od at greeting people, expressing thanks and getting over embarrassment through compliments. Case1greeting people (A boss meets his young female employee in the morning.) A: Well, you look good today. You have such nice clothes. B: Thank you. I have had this for a while.Case 2expressing thanks A: Th

5、anks for the Christmas present you sent me. Its so nice and just what I needed. B: Im glad you like it.Case3getting over embarrassment. (Two friends decide to make up after a quarrel. One comes to the apartment of the other.) A: Hi, Gali. How are you? B:OK. How are you ? A: Im fine. (pause) B: Oh, t

6、his vase is really pretty. When did you get it?A typical example A: American B: Chinese A: I really like your scarf! B: Ooh no, its nothing. A: No, I really like it. B: Its not new but. A: I still like it anyway. B: (smiles) A: Uh are you going to a class?analyze In this conversation, both speakers

7、carry out the talking from their own culture. Then it leads to a communicative cultural gap. So why did it happen ? compliment givingPart 2Direct VS IndirectIn the most of time, Americans directly give compliments to others.Eg. 1. Wow ! Great job ! 2. The food you cook is really delicious ! Chinese

8、speakers are more likely to use indirectly way to express their compliments.Eg. 干的不错！Not bad ! （干的很好） 我以前就听我妈妈说过，你很会煮饭。（ 你做的饭很好吃）What will we get from the different examples?High context & Low context Edward Twitchell Hall, Jr. (May 16, 1914 July 20, 2009) was an anthropologist (人类学家）and cross-cultu

9、ral researcherHall first created the concepts of high and low context culture in his 1976 book Beyond Culture.What is the meaning of High context & Low context ?High context (HC） - 高语境高语境 It refers to a cultures tendency to use high context messages over low context messages in routine communication

10、. In a high context culture, many things are left unsaid. To choose the words become an important step to communicate successfully. Because a few of words can show a complex messages very effectively. Some countries which have the HC culture：China, India, Korea, Japan, Thailand, Italy .etc.Low conte

11、xt (LC)-低语境低语境 In a lower context culture, the communicator needs to be much more explicit and the value of a single word is less important. Low context cultures make much less extensive use of such similar experiences and expectations to communicate. Instead, much more is explained through words or

12、 verbalization（冗长的话）, instead of the complex words.Some countries which have LC culture:Germany,USA, UK, Australia, etc.HC and LC are two different kinds of communication culture. Both they are influenced by the local culture which show the excellent and deep culture. Therefore, we can not treat the

13、m in prejudice. PS:对待朋友，我们需要真诚的对待朋友，我们需要真诚的low context culture，维护友情，需，维护友情，需要和谐的要和谐的high context culture - a blog in WPart 3compliment responseDeny VS Acceptcompliment response Americans as expressing openly and directly their appreciation and acceptance of the compliment. On the other hand, Chinese

14、 culturally use the “deny” response to “push away” praise as a way to communicate modestly. Actually, “deny” in China response to others as one of the most obvious culture norms which are different with Americans. On the contrary, Americans are positive to compliments and make them deserve the compl

15、iments.Let us see a vivid dialogue from different culturesExamplesExamples China: 男：啊！你看起来很漂亮啊！年轻了啊！ 女：（脸红了，手足无措）什么啊！别拿我开玩笑了！ 男：我木有啊！我说的是真话啊！ 女：（有点相信了，但又不敢说这是事实）别笑我了，大家都几十岁的人了！ 男：你别那么低调嘛！漂亮就是漂亮咯！这有什么！ 女：懒得理你啦！ 男： America (A stranger in a restaurant next to the lady sitting in the next table ): -Stra

16、nger: I have been watching you all through lunch. You have a beautiful smile and it highs up the room!-The lady: oh ,thanks！But I also think it is not only my smile that is beautiful you know!-S: Yeah! Of course! You are perfect!-L: thank you! Different cultures may make some unnecessary mistakes wh

17、en a communication is going Then what can we do to try to avoid the unnecessary mistakes? Maybe the following three ways are helpful Be positive to compliments. Think some reasons which will make you feel that you are deserve the compliments. If you want to deny ones compliment , be cautious. Do not

18、 deny ones praise in a hurry. That may incur offensive feelings of others. Try this answer “I really appreciate your compliments.” or “thanks. “ It will help you take the least risk of offending others.The differences of compliment between China and USAPart1. the different functions of complimentPart 2. the different compliment givingPart 3. the different compliment responseconclusionSummarize b