大学英语跨文化交际教程

　　《大学英语跨文化交际教程》阐述了跨文化交际相关的理论，对文化、交际、语言、跨文化交际等相关概念进行了详细讲解。本教材通过对英语国家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、全面地认识英语国家的文化，从而拓宽学生的国际视野，提高学生的跨文化交际意识，增强学生的跨文化交际能力。通过本教材学习，学生可以达到《大学英语课程教学要求》中所提到的“在今后学习、工作和社会交往中能用英语有效地进行交际”、“提高综合文化素养，以适应我国社会发展和国际交流的需要”等教学要求。本教程依托“大学英语跨文化交际”国家精品课程，入选普通高等教育“十一五”国家级规划教材。与本教程配套的教学支持网站（210.46.97.180/jpk）内容丰富，为教师教学和学生学习提供帮助。本教程主要为我国高等学校的非英语专业学生编写，是大学生完成《大学英语课程教学要求》中所规定的“较高要求”学习后，开设双语教学或选修课所用教材。本教材也可以作为英语专业“跨文化交际”课程教材或补充教材。同时还可供其他英语学习者、国际商务从业人员、中外旅游者、文化研究者或文化爱好者使用。

　　严明，教授，男，1963年生，英语语言文学学士，民商法学、教育管理学硕士，管理学博士，英语语言文学专业博士研究生。现任黑龙江大学外语教学研究部主任，黑龙江大学应用外语学院院长，教育部高等学校大学外语教学指导委员会委员，全国大学英语四、六级考试委员会委员，中国国际商务英语研究会副主任。严明教授是“大学英语跨文化交际”国家精品课程负责人。承担省部级教学科研项目13项，编著“十一五”规划教材3本，主持编写教学理论著作16部，主编大学英语教学改革配套教材6套，83本。在《光明日报》、《中国教育报》及《外语学刊》、《中国高教研究》等学术期刊上发表大学英语教学改革文章和论文20余篇。

前言
Case List
Figure List
Table List
Introduction
Chapter 1 Culture
Pre-class Activities-Lead-in Case
In Class Learning-Culture
Text A： The Nature of Culture
Text B： Definitions of Culture
Text C： Characteristics of Culture
Text D： Cultural Identity
Text E： Cultures Within Culture
Checklist
Summary-From the Intercultural Perspective
Assessment
Chapter 2 Communication & Intercultural Communication
Pre-class Activities-Lead-in Case
In Class Learning-Communication & Intercultural Communication
Text A： Communication
Text B： Characteristics of Communication
Text C： Culture and Communication
Text D： Intercultural Communication
Checklist
Summary-From the Intercultural Perspective
Assessment
Chapter 3 Cultures Influence on Perception
Pre-class Activities-Lead-in Case
In Class Learning-Cultures Influence on Perception
Text A： Overview： Human Perception
Text B： Crosscultural Differences in Sensation and Perception
Text C： Barriers to Accurate Perception in Intercultural Communication
Text D： How to Improve Your Perceptual Skills in Intercultural Communication
Checklist
Summary-From the Intercultural Perspective
Assessment
Chapter 4 Intercultural Communication Barriers
Pre-class Activities-Lead-in Case
In Class Learning-Intercultural Communication Barriers
Text A： Emotional Problems as Barriers to Intercultural Communication
Text B： Attitudinal Problems as Barriers to Intercultural Communication
Text C： Translation Problems as Language Barriers
Checklist
Summary-From the Intercultural Perspective
Assessment
Chapter 5 Verbal Intercultural Communication
Pre-class Activities-Lead-in Case
In Class Learning-Verbal Intercultural Communication
Text A： Significance of Verbal Communication
Text B： Language and Culture
Text C： Verbal Communication Styles
Text D： Language Diversity
Text E： Cultural Influence on Written Communication
Checklist
Summary-From the Intercultural Perspective
Assessment
Chapter 6 Nonverbal Intercultural Communication
Pre-class Activities-Lead-in Case
In Class Learning-Nonverbal Intercultural Communication
Text A： Significance of Nonverbal Communication
Text B： Definition and Functions of Nonverbal Communication
Text C： Paralanguage and Silence
Text D： Time and Space
Text E： Other Categories of Nonverbal Communication
Checklist
Summary-From the Intercultural Perspective
Assessment
Chapter 7 Cultural Patterns
Pre-class Activities-Lead-in Case
In Class Learning-Cultural Patterns
Text A： Defining Cultural Patterns
Text B： Components of Cultural Patterns
Text C： Edward T. Halls Context-Culture Theory
Text D： Kluckhohn and Strodtbecks Value Orientation
Text E： Hofstedes Dimensions of Cultural Variability
Checklist
Summary-From the Intercultural Perspective
Assessment
Chapter 8 Cultural Influences on Contexts
Pre-class Activities-Lead-in Case
In Class Learning-Cultural Influences on Contexts
Text A： Communication and Context
Text B： The Business Context
Text C： The Educational Context
Text D： The Health Care Context
Checklist
Summary-From the Intercultural Perspective
Assessment
Chapter 9 Intercultural Adaptation
Pre-class Activities-Lead-in Case
In Class Learning-Intercultural Adaptation
Text A： Acculturation
Text B： Culture Shock
Text C： Intercultural Adaptation
Text D： Strategies for Avoiding Culture Shock and Engaging in Intercultural Adaptation
Checklist
Summary-From the Intercultural Perspective
Assessment
Chapter 10 Intercultural Communication Competence
Pre-class Activities-Lead-in Case
In Class Learning-Intercultural Communication Competence
Text A： Factors Underlying Intercultural Communication Competence
Text B： Definitions： Communication Competence and Intercultural Communication Competence
Text C： The Components of Intercultural Competence
Text D： The Dimensions of Intercultural Competence
Text E： Strategies and Skills for Improving Intercultural Competence
Checklist
Summary-From the Intercultural Perspective
Assessment
Conclusion
Appendix A Terms
Appendix B Key to Exercises
Appendix C Text Sources
Appendix D Case Sources3