第一章 Why do we need to communicate interculturally?：In this chapter, we will mainly discuss “Why do we need to communicate inter-culturally? “ from the following perspectives: What is the definition of Globalization? What are the 3 eras of Globalization? What is global competence? How to be a global citizen? Why global competence matters? What is intercultural communication? Why do we need to communicate cross culturally?1.1Globalization:1.Definition of Globalization 2. Global Interdependence[多选题]What can affect communication?选项:[misunderstanding foreign cultures, ignoring the context of communication, poor communication facilities, misinterpreting nonverbal cues]
1.2Global Competence---being a global citizen:1. Why Global Competence matters? 2. What Is Global Competence？
1.3Understanding others---intercultural communication:1. What Is Intercultural Communication? 2. Why Is Intercultural Communication Important?
1.4Understanding ourselves---to have China' stories retold:1. “Chinese Culture Aphasia” 2. Chinglish vs. China English 3. President Xi Jinping's emphasis on fine traditional Chinese culture
[多选题]Globalization 1.0，according to Thomas Friedman, was featured by ______.
选项:[globalized individuals, multinational corporations, globalized countries, small groups and individuals, individual nations]
[多选题]The global citizen is someone who______ 选项:[takes action in personally meaningful ways, understands interconnectedness, respects and values diversity , has the ability to challenge injustice]
[判断题]Global citizens need to understand interconnectedness of the world and embrace diversity of cultures.
选项:[对, 错]
[判断题]Compared with chopsticks and forks, it is uncultivated to use hands alone to eat.
选项:[对, 错]
[判断题]The poem “No Man is an Island” implies that human beings should not live in isolation; instead, they should be interdependent on each other.
选项:[对, 错]
[判断题]Online chatting/texting is more effective than phone conversation because emoticons and stickers can help reduce some language barriers.
选项:[对, 错]
[多选题]Why intercultural communication matters?选项:[It facilitates our interaction with people from different cultural background., It enhances our awareness of our own culture.
, It strengthens our belief that our culture is superior to any other cultures., It helps us travel to other countries safely.]
[单选题]Almost ________ of all human communication is nonverbal or unspoken.选项:[33% , 95% , less than half, more than half ]
[多选题]Why is global competence important?选项:[It can enhance your sense of belonging to your culture., It can help to enhance your creativity., It can help you to achieve success in career., It can strengthen your ethnocentrism.]
[判断题]We should inherit and develop the fine traditional Chinese culture which is in agreement with the core socialist values.
选项:[错, 对]
[单选题]What ability or skill is not involved in global competence?
选项:[The ability to appreciate different cultures, Cross-cultural communication skills
, Professional competence, Divergent thinking ability]
[判断题]The main purpose of foreign language learning is to know more about what is in other cultures and countries. 选项:[对, 错]
[判断题] When we use English to talk about Chinese culture, we are speaking Chinglish.
选项:[对, 错]
[判断题]The Canadian philosopher Marshall McLuhan invented the term global village in his book The Gutenberg Galaxy.选项:[对, 错]
