The movie Pushing Hands demonstrated the conflicts in the process of intercultural communication between China andwestern countries, revealing different perspectives of culture values. However, these conflicts of inte...The movie Pushing Hands demonstrated the conflicts in the process of intercultural communication between China andwestern countries, revealing different perspectives of culture values. However, these conflicts of intercultural communication canbe handled by accepting and communicating, and understanding others' cultures.展开更多
This paper discusses culture. Scholars have not been able to agree on a definition of culture but most include values and norms as components of their definition. Intercultural communication is vital that skill manage...This paper discusses culture. Scholars have not been able to agree on a definition of culture but most include values and norms as components of their definition. Intercultural communication is vital that skill managers must possess in order to effectively do business in foreign countries. Hofstede＇s theory of national cultural dimensions is employed to provide a framework for defining intercultural communication. Subsequently, several countries are examined using Hofstede＇s scoring system for cultural dimensions. This is followed by a discussion of ways to achieve intercultural competence.展开更多
Being aware of the differences that exist between cultures and knowing how to act when we are faced with puzzling cross-cultural situations are important skills for harmonious intercultural relations.Cross-cultural re...Being aware of the differences that exist between cultures and knowing how to act when we are faced with puzzling cross-cultural situations are important skills for harmonious intercultural relations.Cross-cultural research shows that we can examine all cultures by using a basic taxonomy of cultural behaviors which allows us to see the differences and similarities among cultures.The paper provides students with knowledge to enhance their awareness of cultural values between China and America,and the analysis is put on such diverse values as human nature orientation,relationship of humankind to nature,time orientation,social relationships,and activity orientations.展开更多
文摘The movie Pushing Hands demonstrated the conflicts in the process of intercultural communication between China andwestern countries, revealing different perspectives of culture values. However, these conflicts of intercultural communication canbe handled by accepting and communicating, and understanding others' cultures.
文摘This paper discusses culture. Scholars have not been able to agree on a definition of culture but most include values and norms as components of their definition. Intercultural communication is vital that skill managers must possess in order to effectively do business in foreign countries. Hofstede＇s theory of national cultural dimensions is employed to provide a framework for defining intercultural communication. Subsequently, several countries are examined using Hofstede＇s scoring system for cultural dimensions. This is followed by a discussion of ways to achieve intercultural competence.
文摘Being aware of the differences that exist between cultures and knowing how to act when we are faced with puzzling cross-cultural situations are important skills for harmonious intercultural relations.Cross-cultural research shows that we can examine all cultures by using a basic taxonomy of cultural behaviors which allows us to see the differences and similarities among cultures.The paper provides students with knowledge to enhance their awareness of cultural values between China and America,and the analysis is put on such diverse values as human nature orientation,relationship of humankind to nature,time orientation,social relationships,and activity orientations.
