本教程对文化、交际、语言、跨文化交际等相关概念进行了详细讲解。通过对英语**较为典型的主流文化现象进行描述、阐释和讨论,培养学生对目的语文化的兴趣和理解力,进而使学生主动观察、分析、对比、评价文化及文化差异现象,使学生能够较为客观、系统、全面地认识英语**的文化,从而拓宽学生的国际视野,增强学生的跨文化交际意识,提高学生的跨文化交际能力。 与本教程配套的多媒体学习网站“文泉课堂”提供微课、有声教材、案例库等立体化多模态学习资源。登录“中国大学MOOC”在线学习平台或“优课联盟”慕课平台,输入“大学英语跨文化交际”课程名称,即可选课。

Chapter1 Culture and Communication 1 本章导读 2 Learning Objectives 3 Chapter Outline 3 Pre-class Activities—Lead-in Case 4 In-class Learning 7 Text A The Nature of Culture 7 Text B Characteristics of Culture11 Text C Cultural Identity 17 Text D Communication and Intercultural Communication 20 Summary—From the Intercultural Perspective 29 Assessment 30 Chapter2 Culture’s Influence on Perception Page 33 本章导读 34 Learning Objectives 35 Chapter Outline 35 Pre-class Activities—Lead-in Case 36 In-class Learning 38 Text A Overview: Human Perception 38 Text B Cross-cultural Differences in Sensation and Perception 44 Text C How to Improve Your Perceptual Skills in Intercultural Communication 52 Summary—From the Intercultural Perspective 58 Assessment 60 Chapter3 Intercultural Communication Barriers Page 63 本章导读 64 Learning Objectives 65 Chapter Outline 65 Pre-class Activities—Lead-in Case 66 In-class Learning 68 Text A Emotional Problems as Barriers to Intercultural Communication 68 Text B Attitudinal Problems as Barriers to Intercultural Communication 72 Text C Translation Problems as Language Barriers 79 Summary—From the Intercultural Perspective 85 Assessment 87 Chapter4 Verbal Intercultural Communication Page 89 本章导读 90 Learning Objectives 91 Chapter Outline 91 Pre-class Activities—Lead-in Case 92 In-class Learning 94 Text A Language and Culture 94 Text B Verbal Communication Styles 99 Text C Language Diversity 104 Summary—From the Intercultural Perspective 112 Assessment 113 Chapter 5 Nonverbal Intercultural Communication Page115 本章导读 116 Learning Objectives 117 Chapter Outline 117 Pre-class Activities—Lead-in Case 118 In-class Learning 120 Text A Definition and Functions of Nonverbal Communication 120 Text B Paralanguage and Silence 125 Text C Time and Space 128 Text D Other Categories of Nonverbal Communication 133 Summary—From the Intercultural Perspective 144 Assessment 146 Chapter6 Culture Patterns Page 149 本章导读 150 Learning Objectives 151 Chapter Outline 151 Pre-class Activities—Lead-in Case 152 In-class Learning 154 Text A Components of Cultural Patterns 154 Text B Edward T Hall’s Context–Culture Theory 160 Text C Kluckhohn and Strodtbeck’s Value Orientation 164 Text D Hofstede’s Dimensions of Cultural Variability 171 Summary—From the Intercultural Perspective 181 Assessment 183 Chapter7 Cultural Influences on Contexts Page 185 本章导读 186 Learning Objectives 187 Chapter Outline 187 Pre-class Activities—Lead-in Case 188 In-class Learning 190 Text A The Business Context 190 Text B The Educational Context 198 Text C The Health Care Context 202 Summary—From the Intercultural Perspective 208 Assessment 209 Chapter8 Intercultural Adaptation Page 211 本章导读 212 Learning Objectives 213 Chapter Outline 213 Pre-class Activities—Lead-in Case 214 In-class Learning 216 Text A Acculturation 216 Text B Culture Shock 221 Text C Intercultural Adaptation 225 Text D Intercultural Communication Competence 231 Summary—From the Intercultural Perspective 235 Assessment 237 Conclusion 240 Appendix A Terms 241 Appendix B Keys and Sample Answers 245 Appendix C Text Sources 248 Appendix D Case Sources 254

严明,教授(二级),黑龙江省教学名师,现任黑龙江大学副校长,博士生导师,长期积极推进大学英语教学改革,已成功建立大学英语教学改革示范点,并在产出导向人才培养、国际化人才培养以及全球化工程师培养等方面取得丰硕成果;近五年,在《现代外语》、《外语学刊》、《外语界》等核心期刊发表8篇教改论文并且反响很好(共计被引用103次);主持并完成教育bu高教司委托项目1项,高教出版社委托项目1项,黑龙江省教改项目2项;利用新媒体新技术实现课程育人,建设《大学英语跨文化交际》慕课,上线爱课程(中国大学MOOC)、优课联盟和黑龙江大学自主学习平台;2019年课程获得省级线上线下精品课,2020年获得首批**级**本科线下课程。主编**“十一五”、“十二五”规划教材《大学英语跨文化交际教程》,目前已被百余所大专院校采用。2016年获得黑龙江省第十七届社会科学**成果二等奖和黑龙江省第四届外语学科**科研成果一等奖 ,2019年获得黑龙江省教学成果一等奖。