Chapter 1 Intercultural Communication
1.1 Intercultural Background
1.1.1 Definition of the [nterculture
1.1.2 Features of Intercultural Communication
1.2 The Features of Contemporary World Culture
1.2.1 Constant Change
1.2.2 Cultural Diversity
1.3 Pre-watching Activities
1.3.1 Compound Dictation One
1.3.2 Conversation Practice
1.4 Watching Activities
1.4.1 Compound Dictation Two
1.4.2 Oral Practice---Debate
1.5 Oral Enhancement Drills
1.5.1 Wanning Up: Tongue Twisters
1.5.2 Cultural Introduction
1.5.3 Free Talk
1.6 After-class Activities
1.6.1 Cultural Understanding
1.6.2 Cultural Listening Comprehension
Chapter 2 Language and Culture
2.1 The Diversity of Culture
2.2 The Diversity of Language
2.3 Pre-watching Activities
2.3.1 Compound Dictation One
2.3.2 Conversation Practice
2.4 Watching Activities
2.4.1 Compound Dictation Two
2.4.2 Oral Practice--Debate
2.5 Oral Enhancement Drills
2.5.1 Warming Up: Tongue Twisters
2.5.2 Cultural Introduction
2.5.3 Free Talk
2.6 After-class Activities
2.6.1 Cultural Understanding
2.6.2 Cultural Listening Comprehension
Chapter 3 Cultural Value Orientations
3. l Culture Shock and Adaptation
3.2 Norms of Social Interaction
3.3 Pre-watching Activities
3.3.1 Compound Dictation One
3.3.2 Conversation Practice
3.4 Watching Activities
3.4.1 Compound Dictation Two
3.4.2 Oral Practice--Debate
3.5 Oral Enhancement Drills
3.5.1 Warming Up: English Riddles
3.5.2 Cultural Introduction
3.5.3 Free Talk
3.6 After-class Activities
3.6.1 Cultural Understanding
3.6.2 Cultural Listening Comprehension
Chapter4 Intercultural Insight
4.1 Cultural Dimensions
4.1. l Individualism--Collectivism
4.1.2 Uncertainty Avoidance
4.1.3 Power Distance
4.1.4 Masculinity--Femininity
4.1.5 Long-term Orientation
4.1.6 Indulgence vs. Restraint (Ind)
4.2 The Challenge of Globalization
4.2.1 Growth of Globalization
4.2.2 Challenges of Globalization
4.3 Pre-watching Activities
4.3.1 Compound Dictation One
4.3.2 Conversation Practice
4.4 Watching Activities
4.4.1 Compound Dictation Two
4.4.2 Oral Practice--Debate
4.5 Oral Enhancement Drills
4.5.1 Warming Up: Retelling Jokes
4.5.2 Cultural Introduction
4.5.3 Free Talk
4.6 After-class Activities
4.6.1 Cultural Understanding
4.6.2 Cultural Listening Comprehension
Chapter 5 Contexts of Intercultural Communication
5.1 The Importance of Intercultural Communication
5.2 Body Language of Intercultural Communication
5.2.1 Intercultural Communication Case One
5.2.2 Intercultural Communication Case Two
5.3 Pre-watching Activities
5.3.1 Compound Dictation One
5.3.2 Conversation Practice
5.4 Watching Activities
5.4.1 Compound Dictation Two
5.4.2 Oral Practice -- Debate
5.5 Oral Enhancement Drills
5.5.1 Warming Up: Tongue Twisters
5.5.2 Cultural Introduction
5.5.3 Free Talk
5.6 After-class Activities
5.6.1 Cultural Understanding
5.6.2 Cultural Listening Comprehension
Chapter 6 Barriers and Bridges Intercultural Communication
6.1 Identifying Cultural Difference
6.2 Communicating Effectively
6.3 Pre-watching Activities
6.3.1 Compound Dictation One
6.3.2 Conversation Practice
6.4 Watching Activities
6.4.1 Compound Dictation Two
6.4.2 Oral Practice -- Debate
6.5 Oral Enhancement Drills
6.5.1 Warming Up: Tongue Twisters
6.5.2 Cultural Introduction
6.5.3 Free Talk
6.6 After-class Activities
6.6.1 Cultural Understanding
6.6.2 Cultural Listening Comprehension
Chapter 7 American and British Cultural Communication
7.1 Difference between American and British C