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1、跨文化交际与地球村民部分练习参考答案 Key to Some of the Exercises (for your reference only)UNIT 1 Globalization and Intercultural CommunicationPart One Warm UpQuestion 4This is a Canadian host family (Canadian husband on the left, Russian wife in the middle and their son left to the mother) hosting students abroad. F
2、rom left to right, there are Chinese, Malaysian, Japanese and Singaporean who are international students in Canada. This picture best illustrates the concept of global village where people from different cultural backgrounds meet and even live together for whatever reasons. Part Three ExercisesSecti
3、on A Filling the Blanks 1. contact 2. right 3. amazing 4. cultural 5. assume 6. decades 7. characteristics 8. viruses 9. important 10. minimized Section D Case StudiesCase 1 Finding an Interested BuyerExplanationsA. This could be an explanation for what happened. However, not enough information was
4、provided to support this choice. Had he truly been interested and then unexpectedly detained by important business matters, it is most likely that Mr. Li would have left additional instructions suggesting a new time to meet or a method of contact. There is a better alternative.B. This is an inaccura
5、te generalization. Although time concepts vary across national borders, businesspeople in China are generally as dependable as those in the United State and dependability is considered a virtue in Chinese society. If Mr. Li believed that he had set a firm appointment with George, he would have been
6、at the appointed place, and he would have been on time.C. This is the best answer. There are two important cultural aspects at work in this interaction. The first is the issue of directness. In many situations where Americans tend to prefer directness, the Chinese are usually more comfortable with i
7、ndirectness and ambiguity. The second is the concept of “face”. Having face means that one is in good standing with others vis-vis(面对) his or her obligation to peers, subordinates, and superiors and is maintaining harmony in society as a whole. It is important to preserve ones face and, as much as p
8、ossible, the face of others. A Chinese person would have recognized that Mr. Li was clearly not interested in Georges products at all. He had indicated his lack of interest by saying that he was busy. However, George failed to pick up the signal. Instead of saying “I am not interested” directly, Mr.
9、 Li chose a more polite way, according to Chinese cultural norms, to convey this message to George. Mr. Li did not want to tell George “no” directly and cause George to lose face (because his products were rejected). By failing to set a definite time for a follow-up meeting and by only half-agreeing
10、 to the specifics that George was pressing on him, Mr. Li was saying, in no uncertain terms(直截了当地), that he was not interested in pursuing the matter. George didnt have the cultural sensitivity to interpret Mr. Lis response correctly.D. This is not a good explanation. Mr. Li didnt show any interest
11、in the exchange. George was the one who showed a lot of enthusiasm.E. This is a true statement. However, it doesnt apply to the situation described in the incident. This was a trade show, where companies could establish initial contacts and introduce new products. Therefore, George really had no cha
12、nce to develop a relationship of trust with Mr. Li, who was obviously not impressed by Georges initial approach.Case 2 Understanding the Cultural BackgroundExplanationThe insurance saleswoman could argue that the people she deals with are in the United States and therefore, should adapt to American
13、practices; however, with that attitude she would not reach her customers, who are from East Asian countries. The result would have been a severe restriction of her business practice. Instead, her ability to communicate in a foreign language and at the same time understand the cultural background of
14、her clientele makes her successful.UNIT 2 Human Behavior and CulturePart Three ExercisesSection A Filling the Blanks 1. participation 2. how 3. speak 4. isolated 5. Bible 6. behavior 7. cultural 8. association 9. indirectly 10. developSection B Solving the Culture Puzzle Explanation Some would call
15、this cheating; while Wang in this case calls it helping a friend. For one thing, he may not want Hassan to feel embarrassed by doing poorly on the test. Avoiding shame especially public embarrassment is a paramount Chinese virtue. For another, Wang wants to be cooperative: in this case, he will help
16、 Hassan; in another case, perhaps Hassan will help him. In that way, the two of them face lifes challenges together and fare rather better than each might on his own. What purpose is to be served by Wang keeping what he knows to himself when he could help someone else by sharing it?For her part, And
17、erson, no doubt, sees this test as a chance to find out what Hassan and Wang know. If Hassan doesnt know very much about the subject, this test will motivate him to go back and learn, which will only be to his benefit in the future; that is, at some point down the road Hassan may need this informati
18、on, and if he doesnt know, to whom is he going to turn?Notice the assumption here that in the end each of us ultimately has only our own self to rely on, which Hassan would not understand in this case. Self-reliance may be a key value in one culture, but the Chinese view would be that you would alwa
19、ys have your primary group (family or intimate friends) to turn to if you needed help, just as family and friends can always depend on you if they need help. The phrase “To stand on your own two feet” doesnt resonate in many cultures.Section D Case StudiesCase 1 In or Out?Explanation Japanese cultur
20、e is similar in many ways as Chinese culture such as body language and indirect way of refusal. It is a kind of virtue to refuse the first offer whether it is a gift or marriage proposal. Sawada may apply this same social rule to the girl from Holland which has a very different cultural norm. Case 2
21、 Sharing the WealthExplanationAn important value orientation in Chinese culture is the concept of “insider” and “outsider”. Usually, Chinese people will show high enthusiasm and closeness to “insiders” and try their best to give help. Meanwhile, they will be cold towards strangers who are considered
22、 as “outsiders”. So the common phenomenon in China is that if one who belongs to a different community needs help, he or she must first try to establish a relationship with them and become one of the communitys “insiders”, since “insiders” are expected to help each other in face of obstacles and dif
23、ficulties. This is one of the reasons why Chinese are unwilling to share their materials with “outsiders”.UNIT 3 Communication and CulturePart Three ExercisesSection A Filling the Blanks 1. communication 2. extent 3. establish 4. express 5. material 6. environment 7. influence 8. messages 9. symbols
24、 10. similar Section D Case StudiesCase 1 First Name or Last Name?ExplanationIt is because they have different cultural backgrounds. There is a tendency in American business circles to prefer close, friendly, egalitarian (平等的) relationships in business engagements. This system of symmetrical solidar
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