中美文化模式对礼貌策略的影响——由一则跨文化交际失误的例子说起

Influence of Chinese and American Cultural Patterns on Politeness:By the Analysis of an Example of Intercultural Miscommunication

礼貌在跨文化交际中起着举足轻重的作用,但其也具有文化差异性。本文通过对一则跨文化交际失误的例子的分析,试图分析中美两种不同的文化模式在几个方面对礼貌起到的影响。

Politeness is a very important principle in intercultural communication, but what is polite in Chinese culture may he impolite in American culture. This paper tries to explain the great influence of cultural patterns on politeness by the analysis of an example of miscommunieation between a Chinese businessman and an American businessman.