跨文化交际（第4版）

Chapter 1 Communication and Culture
Ⅰ Warm-up: Look and Say
Ⅱ Basics of Communication
A. Communication: Broad Types and Essential Elements
B. Communication: Definition and Components
C. Communication: Characteristics
Ⅲ Understanding Culture
A. Culture: Too Familiar to Be Noticed
B. Culture: Definition
C. Culture: Elements
D. Culture: Characteristics
Ⅳ Communication and Culture
A. Communication: Culture Bound
B. Communication: High-context and Low-context
REVISION TASKS
Chapter 2 Intercultural Communication
Ⅰ Warm-up : Read and Say
Ⅱ Intercultural Communication
A. Intercultural Communication: Definition and Levels
B. Intercultural Commnunication: Importance and Difficulties
Ⅲ Overview
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Chapter 3 The Hidden Core of Culture
Ⅰ Warm-up: Read and Say
Ⅱ Understanding the Core of Culture
Ⅲ Recognizing Key Elements in the Core of Culture
A. The Axial Age and the Different Cultural Spirits
B. Worldviews
C. Holistic vs. Dualistic Wofldviews
D. Values: Definition
E. Values: Types
F. Values: Characteristics
Ⅳ Instruments Comparing Cultural Values
A. Kluckhohn’s Value Orientations
B. Hofstede’s Value Dimensions
Ⅴ Study of Specific Cultural Values
REVISION TASKS
Chapter 4 Verbal Communication
Ⅰ Warm-up: Read and Say
Ⅱ Understanding Language
Ⅲ Language and Culture
A. The Influence of Language on Culture
B. The Influence of Culture on Language
C. Styles of Discourse
D. Discourse Patterns and Thought Patterns
REVISION TASKS
Chapter 5 Nonverbal Communiction
Ⅰ Warm-up: Look and Say
Ⅱ Understanding Nonverbal Communication
A. Nonverbal Communication: Definition