《跨文化交际》课件-Unit 15 Intercultural Communication in Education Context

Unit15InterculturalCommunicationinEducationContextReadingListeningCONTENTS

VideoClipAppreciationSectionASectionBSectionCSectionAIntroductiontotheMovieClipNewWordsIntroductiontotheMovieDeadPoetsSocietyPhrasesandExpressionsExercisesforUnderstandingNotesDeadPoetsSocietyisa1989AmericandramafilmwrittenbyTomSchulman,directedbyPeterWeirandstarringRobinWilliams.Thefilmevokedanextensivereflectiononeducation.JohnKeatingisthenewcharismaticEnglishteacheratWeltonAcademy,averytraditionalNewEnglandboardingschool.Questioningauthorityandgoingagainsttheconformistnorm,hechallengeshisstudentstolivelifetothefullest,to“seizetheday.”Heteachesthemtoactontheirimpulsesandtobespontaneous,freethinkers.Someoftheboysareinspiredbyhisidealismandformasecretsocietybasedontheirmutualappreciationofpoetry.Heretheylearntoexpresstheirfeelingsandtofindoutwhotheyareandwhattheyreallywant.Buttheschoolauthoritiesrefusetotoleratethisobviousrebellionagainsttheirtraditionalrules,andwhatfollowsisaconflictwithtragicconsequences.IntroductiontotheMovieDeadPoetsSocietyIntroductiontotheMovie

ClipNolaninvestigatesNeil’sdeathattherequestofthePerryfamily.RichardblamesNeil’sdeathonKeatingtoescapepunishmentforhisownparticipationintheDeadPoetsSociety,andnamestheothermembers.ConfrontedbyCharlie,RichardurgestherestofthemtoletKeatingtakethefall.CharliepunchesRichardandisexpelled.EachoftheboysiscalledtoNolan’sofficetosignaletterattestingtothetruthofRichard’sallegations,eventhoughtheyknowtheyarefalse.WhenTodd’sturncomes,heisreluctanttosign,butdoessoafterseeingthattheothershavecomplied.KeatingisfiredandNolantakesoverteachingtheclass.Keatinginterruptstheclasstocollectpersonalarticles;beforeheleaves,ToddshoutsthatallofthemwereforcedtosigntheletterthatresultedinhisdismissalandthatNeil’sdeathwasnothisfault.ToddstandsonhisdeskandsalutesKeatingwiththewords“OCaptain!MyCaptain!”Knox,Gerard,Steven,andoverhalfoftheclassdothesame,ignoringNolan’sorderstositdown.Keatingisdeeplytouchedbytheirgesture.Hethankstheboysanddeparts.NewWordsfink[fɪŋk]n.向警察告发(某人)的人someonewhoinforms(onsomeone),astothepolicetrustee[trʌ'stiː]n.受托人someonewithlegalcontrolofmoneyorpropertythatiskeptorinvestedforanotherperson,company,ororganizationscapegoat['skeɪpɡoʊt]n.替罪羊someonewhoispunishedfortheerrorsofothersexpel[ɪk'spel]v.开除forcetoleaveormoveoutNewWordsrat[ræt]v.背叛,告密tellsomeoneinauthorityaboutthingsthatyouhavedone,especiallybadthingsvictim['vɪktɪm]n.受害者someonewhohasbeenhurtorkilledadministration[əd'mɪnɪ'streʃən]n.管理层;行政部门thegroupofpeoplewhoorganizeandsuperviseacompanyoranorganizationcrap[kræp]n.屎,废物sththatitiswrongorofverypoorqualityNewWordsexpulsion[ɪk'spʌlʃən]n.开除theactofforcingsomeonetoleaveaplacereckless['rekləs]adj.鲁莽的,不顾后果的showingalackofcareaboutdangerandthepossibleresultsofyouractionsself-indulgent['selfɪn'dʌldʒənt]adj.自我放纵的Ifyousaythatsomeoneisself-indulgent,youmeanthattheyallowthemselvestohaveordothethingsthattheyenjoyverymuch.NewWordsobsession[əb'seʃn]n.迷恋Ifyousaythatsomeonehasanobsessionwithapersonorthing,youthinktheyarespendingtoomuchtimethinkingaboutthem.explicit[ɪk'splɪsɪt]adj.明确表达的;公开显露的expressedorshownclearlyandopenly,withoutanyattempttohideanythingblatant['bleɪtnt]adj.公然的sthbadthatisdoneinanopenorveryobviouswayabuse[ə'bjuːs]n.滥用usedinawrongwayorforabadpurposeNewWordsamend[ə'mend]v.修正changesthinordertoimproveitormakeitmoreaccuratemetre['miːtər]n.(诗歌的)韵律;格律therhythmicarrangementofsyllablesinverse,usuallyaccordingtothenumberandkindoffeetinalinerhyme[raɪm]n.

(诗、歌曲)押韵Ifapoemorsongrhymes,thelinesendwithwordsthathaveverysimilarsounds.objective[əb'dʒektɪv]n.目标sthyouaretryingtoachieveNewWordsrender['rendər]v.表达toexpressorperformsthhorizontal['hɔːrɪ'zɑːntl]adj.水平的;横的flatandlevelwiththeground,ratherthanatanangletoitgraph[ɡræf]n.图表amathematicaldiagramwhichshowstherelationshipbetweentwoormoresetsofnumbersormeasurementsPhrasesandExpressionsendwithoutanyseriousconsequencesblowover:(麻烦、争论等)平息dumbass:astupidperson笨蛋;傻子indulgeincozyup:沉溺在ripout:tearout撕开,扯下wordsthatareusedtogetherinanimaginativewaytomeansthdifferentfromtheirusualmeaningfigureofspeech:修辞手法Itisamade-upnamethatstemsfromtheAfrican-Americantrendofmakingupnamesforchildren.Nuwanda:化名，源自美国黑人给孩子的起名。电影中Charlie把自己的名字改为Nuwanda，抛弃父母给的名字，表明他要开始新的人生。NotesExercisesforUnderstanding1.Answerthefollowingquestionsaccordingtothemovieclipyouhavejustwatched.(1)WhatdidNolanaskthestudentstodoafterthedeathofNeil?_____________________________________________________________________________________NolanasksthestudentstosignaletterattestingtothetruthofRichard’sallegations.(2)AccordingtoCameron,whoistoblameforthedeathofNeil?_____________________________________________________________________________________CameronthinksthatMr.KeatingisresponsibleforNeil’sdeath.Inhisopinion,ifitwasn’tforMr.Keating,Neilwouldbeinhisroomrightnow,studyinghischemistryanddreamingofbeingcalledDoctor.(3)Whydidsomestudentsstandontheirdesksattheendofthemovieclip?_____________________________________________________________________________________ThestudentsstandonthedeskstoshowtheirrespectforMr.Keatingandtheirdissatisfactionwiththeschoolauthorities.ExercisesforUnderstanding1.Answerthefollowingquestionsaccordingtothemovieclipyouhavejustwatched.(4)WhydidstudentsaddressMr.Keatingastheir“captain”?_____________________________________________________________________________________Captainisthepersontoinspireandleadagroup.ThestudentsthinkMr.Keating,justlikeacaptain,istherightpersonforthemtofollowandenlightenthem.(5)WhatdidNolanthreatentodowhenhesawstudentsstandingonthedesks?_____________________________________________________________________________________Nolanthreatenstoexpelthestudentsstandingonthedesksoutofschool.ExercisesforUnderstanding2.Decidewhetherthefollowingstatementsaretrueorfalseaccordingtothemovieclipyouhavejustwatched.WriteaTfortrueoranFforfalse.______(1)AmongthemembersoftheDeadPoetsSociety,Charlieisafink.______(2)Neil’sparentswantedNeiltobecomeadoctorwhileNeilhimselfdreamedofbecominganactor.______(3)BoththeprincipalNolanandthestudentswantedtoexpelMr.Keating.______(4)KnoxisthefirstguytostandupagainsttheprincipalNolan.

______(5)NolanisthetemporaryEnglishteacherafterMr.Keating.FTFFTExercisesforUnderstanding3.Reorderthefollowingstatementsaccordingtothemovieclip.______(1)StudentswererequiredtogotoNolantosignthedescriptiondocumentsconcerningMr.Keating.______(2)StudentsdiscussedaboutwhattheirfuturewouldbeafterNeil’sdeath.______(3)Mr.KeatingcametopickuphispersonalbelongingsbeforehewasexpelledbytheWeltonAcademy.______(4)StudentssanginmemoryoftheirclassmateNeilwhokilledhimself.

______(5)SomestudentsshowedtheirloveoftherespecttowardsMr.Keatingbystandingondesksandcalledhimcaptain.42135SectionBReadingReadingExercisesReading1.Answerthefollowingquestionsaccordingtothepassageyouhavejustread.(1)WhatarethedifferentfocusesofChineseandAmericaneducationsystems?_____________________________________________________________________________________ChineseeducationsystemfocusesonknowledgeaccumulationwhileAmericaneducationsystemfocusesontheapplicationofknowledgeinstudents’dailylives.Chineseeducationfocusesonstrictnessandprecision,whereasAmericanteachersfocusonimprovingstudentassuredness,self-determination,andindependence.(2)WhatisthedifferenceinreceivingknowledgebetweenChinaandAmerica?_____________________________________________________________________________________Intermsofreceivingknowledge,Chinesestudentsusuallyspendmanyhourstryingtorememberthecontentoftheirtextbooks,whileAmericanstudents’paymoreattentiontothecultivationofcreativity,leadershipandcooperationskillsandaremoreeagertotakepartinextracurricularactivities.ReadingExercises1.Answerthefollowingquestionsaccordingtothepassageyouhavejustread.(3)Speakingofmiddleschooleducation,whichismorecompetitive,ChinaorAmerica?Why?_____________________________________________________________________________________Accordingtothispassage,China’smiddleschooleducationismorecompetitivebecauseschooldaysrunlongandstudentsdon’thaveenoughtimeforextracurricularactivities.What’smore,Chineseparentshavehigherexpectationsontheirchildrenandgradesareimportantinevaluatingstudents.InAmerica,however,parentsvieweducationasjustanotherpartoftheirchildren’slives.AmajorityofAmericanchildrenplaysports,learnaninstrumentandsocializewithfriends.Americanstudentsdonothavetostriveinacompetitiveacademicenvironmentuntillatehighschoolandintocollege.ReadingExercisesReadingExercises(1)TheAmericaneducationsystemfocusesonimproving_______________.A.LearningasawholeB.Students’interestsC.Students’confidenceD.Students’creativity(2)MostchildreninAmericausuallystartschoolinkindergartenorfirstgradeattheageof_______.A.3B.4C.5D.62.Choosethecorrectanswerstothefollowingquestions.2.Choosethecorrectanswerstothefollowingquestions.ReadingExercises(3)China’ssenseof________________intheeducationssystemistremendouslystrong.A.IndividualismB.StrictnessandprecisionC.CollectivismD.Indulgence(4)AmericanstudentsexcelinmajorsrelatedtocomprehensivethinkingwhereasChinesestudentstendtostrivein__________________.A.Language-relatedmajorsB.Scienceandmath-relatedmajorsC.Arts-relatedmajorsD.Law-relatedmajors2.Choosethecorrectanswerstothefollowingquestions.ReadingExercises(5)AssertingthatChinesestudentstakeexaminationsmoreseriouslythantheirAmericancounterpartswouldbe_________________.A.AccurateB.InaccurateC.AmisrepresentationD.BaselessReadingExercises3.Decidewhetherthefollowingstatementsaretrueorfalseaccordingtothepassageyouhavejustread.Writea“T”fortrueoran“F”forfalse.______(1)Chineseeducationisextremelytolerantanddoesn’tfocusondiligence.______(2)ChineseparentsplaceaveryhighvalueonChina’seducationsystemintheearlystagesofschooling.______(3)TeachersinAmericaaimtoencouragetheirstudentstotakepartinextracurricularactivities.______(4)TeachersinChinahavelotsoffreedomwhenitcomestobuildingtheirowncurriculumwithouttheconsentofschoolrepresentatives.______(5)InChineseculture,students’outcomesandperformancesonbothoralandwrittenexamsarerelatedtotheperformanceandeffectivenessofteachers.FTTFTSectionC

CaseCaseListentothecaseandanswerthefollowingquestions.(1)WhatwasKarenexcitedaboutwhenshearrivedinChina?(2)WhendoChinesestudentsusua