习俗文化与跨文化交际

Customary Culture and Intercultural Communication

语言不仅是信息的载体,而且是文化的载体,语言运用方式集中反映了各民族的文化特征。习俗是一个民族在特定的历史条件和地理环境中发展和承袭下来的,是一种文化形态的象征和体现。习俗文化是文化的重要组成部分。跨文化交际中产生的许多问题,包括误解、不快、关系紧张,甚至产生严重后果,都是由于交际双方不了解对方的习俗文化造成的。习俗文化差异是跨文化交际成功的重要障碍之一。这就要求人们在跨文化交际中具备深厚的文化功底,建立良好的习俗差异意识。

Language is the carrier of information as well as culture. Customs develop and get inherited in the particular historical and geographical circumstances of a nation and therefore embodies the culture of the nation. Customary culture is an important part of culture. Failures such as misunderstanding, unpleasantness and even severe consequences in intercultural communication result from lack of customary culture of the target language. Differences of customary culture among nations are the main obstacles in successful intercultural communication. As a result, profound cultural differences are earnestly required in intercultural communication.