大学英语A（Ⅳ）

柳睿

目录

  • 1 Chapter 1 Culture
    • 1.1 Course Lead-in
    • 1.2 Chapter Lead-in
    • 1.3 Text A The Nature of Culture
    • 1.4 Text B Definitions of Culture
    • 1.5 Text C Characteristics of Culture
    • 1.6 Text D Cultural Identity
    • 1.7 Text E Cultures Within Culture
    • 1.8 Extended Reading and Translation​
    • 1.9 Summary
  • 2 Chapter 2 Communication & IC
    • 2.1 Chapter Lead-in
    • 2.2 Text D Intercultural Communication
    • 2.3 Texts A&C Communication
    • 2.4 Text B Charateristics of Communication
    • 2.5 Summary
    • 2.6 Extended Reading and Translation​
    • 2.7 Extended Reading on Confucianism
  • 3 Chapter 3 Culture's Influence on Perception
    • 3.1 WORD STUDY CH3
    • 3.2 Chapter Lead-in
    • 3.3 Text A Overview: Human Perception
    • 3.4 Text B Cross-cultural Differences in Sensation and Perception
    • 3.5 Text C Barriers to Accurate Perception in IC
    • 3.6 Summary
    • 3.7 Extended Reading and Translation​
  • 4 Chapter 4 IC Barriers
    • 4.1 Chapter Lead-in
    • 4.2 Text A Emotional Problems as Barriers to IC
    • 4.3 Text B Attitudinal Problems as Barriers to IC
    • 4.4 Text C Translation Problems as Language Barriers
    • 4.5 Summary
    • 4.6 Extended Reading and Translation​
  • 5 Chapter 5 Verbal IC
    • 5.1 Chapter Lead-in
    • 5.2 Text A & Text B Language and Culture
    • 5.3 Text C Verbal Communication Styles
      • 5.3.1 Text C Edward T. Hall's Context—Culture Theory
    • 5.4 Text D Language Diversity
    • 5.5 Summary
    • 5.6 Extended Reading and Translation​
  • 6 Chapter 6 Nonverbal IC
    • 6.1 Chapter Lead-in
    • 6.2 Text A & Text B Significance and Functions of Nonverbal Communication
    • 6.3 Text C Paralanguage and Silence
    • 6.4 Text D Time and Space
    • 6.5 Text E Other Categories of Nonverbal Communication
    • 6.6 Summary
    • 6.7 Extended Reading and Translation
  • 7 Chapter 7 Cultural Patterns
    • 7.1 Chapter Lead-in
    • 7.2 Texts A&B Cultural Patterns
    • 7.3 Text D Kluckhohn and Strodtbeck's Value Orientation
    • 7.4 Text E Hofstede's Dimensions of Cultural Variability
    • 7.5 Summary
    • 7.6 Extended Reading and Translation
  • 8 Chapter 8 Cultural Influences on Context
    • 8.1 Chapter Lead-in
    • 8.2 Text A Communication and Context
    • 8.3 Text B The Business Context
    • 8.4 Summary
    • 8.5 Extended Reading and Translation
  • 9 Chapter 9 Intercultural Adaptation
    • 9.1 Chapter Lead-in
    • 9.2 Text A Acculturation
    • 9.3 Text B Culture Shock
    • 9.4 Text C Intercultural Adaptation
    • 9.5 Summary
  • 10 Chapter 10 IC Competence
    • 10.1 Course Introduction
      • 10.1.1 Western and Eastern Sharp Contrast
      • 10.1.2 Course Assignment
    • 10.2 Chapter 10 IC Competence
Text C Verbal Communication Styles

Text C Verbal Communication Styles

Pre-reading Activity

Watch the following video and find out what intercultural communicative problems the American has gone through. How would a Chinese respond to the same situation? Discuss with your group members on what makes this sharp difference?


Get ready to report your findings to the class. 


Text C Study


Read Text C through Page 143 to Page 147 to get the key points of the text. Below is the text audio for you to follow. 


After reading the texts, try to find out the answers to the following questions:

1. What is the title of Text C? How do you understand it?

2. Please write down the subtitles of Text C and make clear the structure in the text.

3. Read Text C, and underline the content that you think are important.

4. Figure out the specific differences between each pair of verbal communication styles mentioned in this text. Then list as many relevant cultures as you can.

5. Compare American culture and Chinese culture and decide which is more typical of each pair of verbal communication styles.


Sometimes called the Emirates or the UAE, the United Arab Emirates is a country situated in the east of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia on the Persian Gulf. About four-fifths of the UAE is desert. The official religion of the country is Islam, and the official language is Arabic. The UAE is a federation consisting of seven emirates. It was formally established on December 2, 1971. Its capital city is Abu Dhabi, which is located in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. Though small in size, the UAE has become an important player in regional and international affairs. It is a member of the United Nations, the World Trade Organization, the Arab League and the Gulf Cooperation Council. Its oil reserves are ranked among the largest in the world. The country has one of the most developed economies in West Asia. It is also one of the world’s wealthiest nations and fastest-growing tourist destinations. 



Now, study the text via watching the following mini-lectures which aim to help you better understand verbal communication styles.



After-reading Check:


Case 28 Study

Please read Case 28 on Page 148. The following is the case audio for your reference.

1. Try to summarize this case.

2. Discuss the following questions with your group members based on what you've learned from this text. 

  1) How do you describe Jim's communication style?

  2) How do you describe Michiko's communication style?

  3) What problems can result from the different styles of communication?

3. Now report your group's views below:


4. Now make a final decision on the verbal intercultural communication this case can reflcet.


Now you've finished studying Text C, have you mastered the key points in the texts? If the answer is YES, then you are ready to study the next text. Congratulations!