Case analysisAt Beijing International Airport Xiao Li who is an interpreter of a Chinese company came to welcome Catherine who is an elderly American lady. Between them occurred a conversation as follows:
Xiao Li: You must be very tired. You're old.Catherine: Oh, I'm NOT old, and I'm Not tired.
Question: Why did Catherine feel offended by what Xiao Li said to her.Question: Why did Catherine feel offended by what Xiao Li said to her.
A、Because what Xiao Li said to Catherine was grammatically wrong and she didn't understand him.
B、Because what Xiao Li said to Catherine was phonetically wrong and she didn't understand him.
C、Because what Xiao Li said to Catherine was culturally wrong and violated one norm of English culture claiming that there is a value placed in being young.
D、Because what Xiao Li said to Catherine was nonverbally wrong and she didn't understand him.
Xiao Li: You must be very tired. You're old.Catherine: Oh, I'm NOT old, and I'm Not tired.
Question: Why did Catherine feel offended by what Xiao Li said to her.Question: Why did Catherine feel offended by what Xiao Li said to her.
A、Because what Xiao Li said to Catherine was grammatically wrong and she didn't understand him.
B、Because what Xiao Li said to Catherine was phonetically wrong and she didn't understand him.
C、Because what Xiao Li said to Catherine was culturally wrong and violated one norm of English culture claiming that there is a value placed in being young.
D、Because what Xiao Li said to Catherine was nonverbally wrong and she didn't understand him.
跨文化交际——韩梅梅、李雷和歪果仁的故事
章节列表
Chapter 1 Get to know -- Exploring “culture” and “intercultural communication”13Chapter 2 What to say? -- Daily verbal communication9Chapter 3 Language and culture -- Verbal communication11Chapter 4 The silent language -- Nonverbal communication12Chapter 5 Martians and Venusians -- Cross-gender ccommunication11Chapter 6 Culture kaleidoscope -- Diverse cultures worldwide10Final test30