跨文化交際課件 Supplementary Game

1、圖解中西文化差異 一個德國人,在中國生活一段時間后,試圖用圖象形式表述中西文化差異.雖不敢全盤肯定,也不得不承認(rèn)巨大差別確實存在 Having lived in China for a while, a German tried to use visual images to illustrate differences between Chinese culture and Western culture. I regret to say I cannot totally agree with him. However, I must admit cultural differences d

2、o exist. Only 10 groups of diagrams/pictures are selected from the original twenty-four. The blue diagram represents the Western culture while the red one indicates the Chinese culture. Under diagrams/pictures are my personal perspectives of the two cultures.1. 表達意見In Expressing Opinions直接了當(dāng)Straight

3、forward 拐彎抹角In an roundabout way直言不諱Call a spade a spade 捕風(fēng)捉影Beat about the bush實事求是Factual and realistic 故弄玄虛Deliberately mystify simple matters 2. 生活方式Life Style獨來獨往Act independently 成幫結(jié)隊In twos and threes, always seeking a company幽閑自得Enjoy a solitary but carefree lifestyle 愛湊熱鬧Love to be a part o

4、f the crowd or hustle and bustle3. 時間觀念Time and Punctuality信守承諾Live up to commitments 我行我素Persist in doing his own way With no consideration of others赴約準(zhǔn)時Punctual for appointments 遲到拖拉Retardation確切具體Specific time setting 含糊不清Vague and lack of specificity (“So see you again next Monday (“下星期找個時間再碰頭吧.

5、” Well, at 10:00 in my office.” lets meet again sometime next week.”)4. 人際關(guān)系Interpersonal Relationship莫管閑事Mind your own business 勾心斗角Intrigue against one another事不關(guān)己高高掛起 裙帶關(guān)系牛B烘烘None of my business Infamous for nepotism and namedropping5.表達憤怒方式Display of Anger有話就講Say what I want to say戒急用忍要有涵養(yǎng)Refrai

6、n and behave yourself講究場合忌諱失態(tài)Act accordingly and appropriately大庭廣眾破口大罵Swear in defiance of the public image6. 排隊Wait for Your Turn to be Served規(guī)規(guī)矩矩靜候等待Quietly form a line and patiently wait視而不見爭先恐后Turn a blind eye to the line and strive to get ahead先到先購遵紀(jì)守法First come, first serve. Obey the law.文明古國敗

7、家子弟Shame on you from an old civilization!7. 自我Self宇宙中心依然故我.The center of the universe is still the self. (Henri Amiel)克己奉公忘我勞動Work selflessly for the public interest既得利益乃主宰人類之動力. Interest is the ruling motive of mankind. (Samuel Johnson)人不為己,天誅地滅.謬論! Everyone for himself and the devil take the hindmost. ERRONEOUS! 8. 星期日街景Seen on Sundays and Streets清靜溫馨天倫之樂Enjoy a quiet but amiable family life at home摩肩接踵熙熙攘攘Jostle one another in big and noisy crowds9. 聚會Party三三兩兩促膝而談Chat to hearts content