跨文化商务交际unit3Verbalcommunication.ppt

1、Unit threeVerbal communication,把外国人考哭的中文四级试题,1、甲：您吃了么？ 乙：没呢！ 问：这段对话最可能发生在那儿？ 厕所澡堂子胡同口儿 2、甲：你怎么还没到？ 乙：堵车堵得我头都晕了。 甲：快点儿，再不来大嘴巴抽你。 问：乙为什么没到？ 头晕 堵车 怕甲大嘴巴抽他,把外国人考哭的中文四级试题,3女：你知道吗？中国队昨天以6比0击败了韩国队！ 男：啊？真的吗？万岁！问：从这个对话中我们可以推断出什么？a）韩国队退步了。 B）中国队进步了。 C）这个女的很兴奋。 D）这个男的很好骗。 4. 男：对不起，我忘记做了。女：你有没有长脑子啊？怎么不会忘记吃饭呀？问：

2、这个女的最可能是什么身份？a）中学教师。 B）博士生导师。 C）精神病患者。 D）机器狂人。,把外国人考哭的中文四级试题,5女：这衣服好象太小了点啊？我还是去别处看看吧。男：不会啊小姐，我还没见过有人穿这身衣裳比你更美的呢！问：这个男的为何这样说？a）他是个色狼。 B）想追求这个女的。 C）睁着眼说瞎话。 D）他在说梦话。 6. 6男：做我的女朋友吧，我会对你好的。女：其实你是个很不错的男孩，和我在一起只会糟蹋了你。问：这个女的这样说是什么意思？a）她觉得自己配不上他。 B）谦虚几句。 C）答非所问。 D）拒绝他。,把外国人考哭的中文四级试题,7女：我这次英语6级答案对下来不算作文85分，不知

3、道能不能过，担心死了。男：你。问：为什么这个男的说不出话？a）他也不知道她能不能过。 B）他不忍心告诉她结果。C）他没听清楚她的话。 D）他准备扁她一顿。 8男：待会儿你就坐在我边上，和我打手势就行了。女：不好吧，这样会不会太危险了？问：他们将要去做什么？ a）学习打手语。 B）做*卧底。 C）参加考试。 D）培养感情。,.From your culture to you,Culture provides contexts.,How to translate 龙 into English?How to translate 亚洲四小龙？,How to translate 龙 into Engli

4、sh?,Long Loong Chinese dragon Dragon Chinese Long,“龙” 皇权的象征：“真龙天子”， “滚龙袍”， “龙庭”， “龙位”， “龙种”。“龙”在汉语里带有了强烈的褒义色彩，蕴含着“权威、力量、才华、吉祥”的文化义。中国人以“龙的传人”为自豪，龙成为中华民族的象征。 在西方的神话传说中，龙(dragon)是一条酷似鳄鱼和蜥蜴的怪物。它具有四足，长着翅膀，身上有鳞，拖着蛇尾，并能从嘴喷烟吐火。在中世纪dragon被看作是罪恶的象征。这来源于圣经中的故事。与上帝分庭抗礼的恶魔撒旦（Satan）被称为the great dragon，因此，西方的drag

5、on代表邪恶，凶狠，残暴，常喻指“凶暴之徒”或者“魔鬼”。,How to translate 龙 into English?,Different ways of saying things,大雪 heavy snow 红糖 Brown sugar 红茶 Black tea 浓茶 Strong tea,Different ways of saying things,喝汤 Eat soup 红眼病 Green-eyed 闯红灯 Run a red light 近三年 The past three years,Different warnings,救命 help 停止 halt 抓贼 stop 别急

6、 Easy 来人啊 somebody,There is a close relationship between language and culture 2.Languages helps in understanding culture 3.Learning other languages helps us appreciate our own language (and culture),The Need to Understand Language,Unit four,Verbal language,Whats in a Name,A persons name is his handl

7、e. Why?,For your name is the handle by which others can get hold of you, the means by which they can grab your attention.,Naming Names,Naming Names,朱逸群，杨宜知。 有个孩子叫子滕，本来挺文雅的名字，偏偏父亲姓杜 Initial letters: Andrew Simon Smith - ASS Graham Adam Yiend -GAY Fiona Alice Tanner - FAT Michael Adam Davies - MAD,Ori

8、gins-Chinese,Information of Chinese Names where and when the person was born:周海婴、张渝，刘解放等 family relationships：比如毛泽东的祖父毛恩普，就是“恩”字 辈，父亲毛贻昌，即是“贻”字辈，毛泽东和兄弟毛泽民、毛泽 覃等都是“泽”字辈。 ethnic group：斯琴高娃 parents expectation for the children：国栋、定国、耀邦，荷、 兰、菊、梅、贞、淑、静、雅等 。 values ：王慧旖、陈益丽等。 personal characteristics: 林阳、

9、郑彬等。,Origins-English,Information of English Names (names and their sources),Kin Terms,In china, kin terms are not only used within ones own family but also to other people. Such as 警察叔叔，大姐，李姐 In china, the appropriate use of kin terms may reflect a persons politeness, respectfulness, and friendlines

10、s . What about British?,His and Hers,Language and sex chairman chairperson postman post worker fireman fire-fighter policeman police officer,Case analysis: A British tourist got lost in a small town in China. A Chinese couple volunteered to offer their help . And now they are introducing themselves.

11、 British tourist: It was so nice to meet you both here. Im Susan Williams. Thank you very much. Chinese couple: Its a pleasure. Im Li Fang, and this is my husband. Welcome to China, Miss Susan. British tourist: Thank you. Mrs. Li. Chinese couple: Would both of you like a cup of coffee? British touri

12、st: No, thanks.,The Key to the Question: The British tourist thinks that Li Fangs surname is her husbands surname, since she is unaware of the fact in China women still use their own surnames after marriage. Li thinks that Miss is a respectful term of address for any female English speaker, but unaw

13、are of the fact that in Britain it is not used before someones first name-Susan . She also mistakes the given name for the surname.,Daily verbal communication,Greetings,Good morning/afternoon/ evening. How are you? How are things going? How are you getting on? How are things (with you)? Hows everyth

14、ing? Hows life? Hello. Hey. /Hi.,Chinese expressions,Where are you going?你上哪去？ Where have you been?你去哪里啦？ Have you had your meal?吃过了吗？ (Its none of your business.) Concept of privacy,Conversation topics,Hobbies holidays The weather A local or national event Jobs Films/books,Visiting Someone,Business

15、 visiting: arrange a time in advance some straight to the point Social visiting: more flexible *Im coming to see you this afternoon. (* means inappropriate) Can I come and see you this afternoon?,Examples,I havent seen you for a long time. I was wondering whether I could come round to visit you some

16、time. Id like to come and see you sometime. Would you be free one afternoon next week? Mr. Zhang and I would like to come and visit you. Would it be convenient for us to come Wednesday evening?,Things to be minded,Advance notice If you accept a drink, you should drink it otherwise may offend the Wes

17、terner. Food-offering differences,Partings,Differences:Westerners:A couple of minutes small talk: Well, its been lovely to see you again, but I must be going soon. I hope well be able to get together again before long Thank you for a lovely evening. I must not hold you any longer. Chinese :abrupt le

18、aving-taking,Compliments and Compliment Responses,Main point: Chinese modesty Social functions of compliments,Chinese Modesty,Oh, its an ordinary dress I bought in China. Should I blush, or should I tell him you dont really mean it? Growing flowers is my hobby, but Im not much good at it. I really know so little about the subject. .,Social functions of compliments,Creating or reinforcing solidarity greeting people expressing thanks congratulation encouraging people softening criticism starting a conversation getting over embarrassment,Case study,In a cctv q