清华大学本科毕业论文--跨文化交际能力在商务英语口语教学中的应(5)

2.2.1 The Differences of Language Habits

Call the custom Euphemism when in Rome, do as the Romans do three aspects are most errors and cause misunderstanding For example one of teacher education in the United States, he to call her girl, and as a result, each other very embarrassed This case shows that should consider when calling each other each other's cultural

清华大学本科生毕业论文(设计)

background, the word girl in the United States is synonymous with childish ignorance With the girl described the female adult very offended In addition in the use of three types of your respectful name, Mrs And miss Mr Li to collectively; Professional academic rank position or rank title; Members of the royal family and nobles specific terms should be according to the other country's culture to place the title of the position When it comes to do as the Romans do That he mentioned in Chinese and English, please do while in meaning is please, but in the context of specific not according to the literal meaning to understand and use, and the expression of euphemism Are more should avoid influenced by Chinese, such as you should go first Can't use this sentence you go first and should say don t bother waiting for me

2.2.2 The Differences of No-verbal Habits

Non-verbal communication is mainly from the handshake etiquette, eye contact, gestures, facial expressions in four aspects. Give firm handshakes, shaking hands with a smile each other's eyes, not absent-minded. Eye contact is introduced, using \\\stay triangle\\\skill can relax the communicators feels natural. In addition, the sign language as an important kind of silent language, different nationalities, different countries of the same gestures can mean roughly the same or similar, also may be very different, so be careful, avoid to use gestures on important occasions. As a thumbs-up praise in China, of course, in South Korea say the palm of your hand, father; Ok gesture in the United States said no problem, but said the money in Japan, in the Middle East are gay.

With the continuous development of international communication, scholars from different Angle discusses the phenomenon and the factors of cross-cultural activities. In cross-cultural communication activity, the appropriate use of language not only reflects the size of the speaker language ability, and can make communication more effective, better achieve the communicative purpose, can promote the harmonious interpersonal relationship.