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1、Unit 4 Cultural EncountersTeaching PointsBy the end of this unit, students are supposed to1) grasp the idea revealed in the writing and make clear the structure of the whole passage through an intensive reading of Cultural Encounters.2) comprehend the deductive approach of argumentation development.
2、3) get a list of new words and structures and use them freely in conversation and writing.4) be aware of the importance and significance of intercultural understanding and empathy. Topics for discussion1) In what language are you usually surfing at Internet websites?2) What fun do you find on Intern
3、et?3) Have you ever encounter any intercultural misunderstanding? If have, can you list the reasons that account for the misunderstandings? Cultural information1. QuotesHuman beings draw close to one another by their common nature, but habits and customs keep them apart. Confucius2. Cross-cultural C
4、ommunication StrategiesThe key to effective cross-cultural communication is knowledge. First, it is essential that people understand the potential problems of cross-cultural communication, and make a conscious effort to overcome these problems. Second, it is important to assume that ones efforts wil
5、l not always be successful, and adjust ones behavior appropriately.Suggestions for heated conflicts is to stop, listen, and think. This helps in cross-cultural communication as well. When things seem to be going badly, stop or slow down and think. Active listening can sometimes be used to check this
6、 out by repeating what one thinks he or she heard, one can confirm that one understands the communication accurately. Often intermediaries who are familiar with both cultures can be helpful in cross-cultural communication situations. They can translate both the substance and the manner of what is sa
7、id. They may explain the problem, and make appropriate procedural adjustments. Text ICultural EncountersSusan BassnettGlobal ReadingI. Text analysis1. Which sentence is the thesis statement?The last sentence of the 3rd paragraph: “Most fundamental is the profound relationship between language and cu
8、lture that lies at the heart of society and one that we overlook at our peril.”2. Compromising, in the authors view, is a key notion in translation and thus also in intercultural communication. Numerous examples are used to explain this notion. Try to find these examples.Paragraph 4: The lack of an
9、exact counterpart of the English word “homesickness” in other languages such as Italian, Portuguese, and German.Paragraph 5: The problem of untranslatability which the early Bible translators encountered.Paragraph 6: English and Welsh speakers make adjustments regarding the color spectrum in the gre
10、y / green / blue / brown range; the flat breads of Central Asia are a long way away from Mothers Pride white sliced toasties, yet the word “bread” has to serve for both.II. Structural analysis1. What type of writing is this essay? And whats the main strategy the author adopt to develop the body of t
11、he essay?It is a piece of argumentation. Abundant examples are provided to support her argument in the body of the essay.2. Divide the text into parts by completing the table. ParagraphsMain ideas1-3It describes the communications revolution taking place worldwide and the widespread use of the Engli
12、sh language, and then points out that there are indeed problems with the communications revolution.4-7It exemplifies that language and culture are so closely interrelated that often we find that what we can say in one language cannot be conveyed at all in another, and that confronted with insurmount
13、able linguistic problems, translators negotiate the boundaries between languages and come up with a compromise. 8It briefly points out the immense significance of intercultural understanding.Detailed ReadingParagraphs 1-3Questions:1. What do cheap flights and the Internet mean to people today? (Para
14、graph 1)Cheap flights mean that millions of people can afford to visit places their parents could only dream about, while the Internet means that numerous people are able to communicate with the remotest places with great ease.2. Exemplify and explain that English has become the most important inter
15、national language. (Paragraph 2)Conferences and business meetings around the globe are held in English, regardless of whether anyone present is a native English speaker. English has simply become the language that facilitates communication, and for many people learning English is an essential steppi
16、ng stone on the road to success.Paragraphs 4-7Questions:1. Supply specific examples to prove that language and culture are closely related to each other. (Paragraph 4)Numerous examples show that language and culture are interrelated. Take a look at some English idioms and see how different their Chinese counterparts are: a drop in the ocean 沧
