A Critical Look at Cross-cultural Practices A Critical Look at Cross-cultural Practices 東西文化蒐秘.

A Critical Look A Critical Look at Cross-cultural Practicesat Cross-cultural Practices

A Critical Look A Critical Look at Cross-cultural Practicesat Cross-cultural Practices

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Warm-up Activity: experience survey

Vocabulary Focus

Scenario : Eric in Taiwan

Scenario : Aggressive Allen

Scenario : Receiving a Japanese Client

Interesting facts

Foreigner's impressions of Taiwan

Warm-up Activity: Experience SurveyWarm-up Activity: Experience SurveyWarm-up Activity: Experience SurveyWarm-up Activity: Experience Survey

Ask your classmates

Have you ever been overseas?

Do you have any interesting stories

about culture clashes or culture shock? The first five students who can collect

more than three stories will get special

rewards.

Scenario : Eric in TaiwanScenario : Eric in Taiwan

In Taiwan, is it OK to point out the mistakes a teacher makes in front of the whole class? Is it considered misbehavior?

The issue concerned…. Mianzi(面子 ) / lian( 臉 )

refers to “respectable image”

e.g. 給個面子吧，真丟臉，臉上無光

Chinese CultureChinese CultureChinese CultureChinese Culture

What values do we cherish What values do we cherish in Chinese culture?in Chinese culture?

The hardworking spirit

The hardworking spirit

Academic Academic performanceperformance

Academic Academic performanceperformance Loyalty Loyalty

Personal Personal reputationreputation Personal Personal reputationreputation ConnectionsConnectionsConnectionsConnections

Good family Good family backgroundbackground

Discussion: Face-saving or not?Discussion: Face-saving or not?Discussion: Face-saving or not?Discussion: Face-saving or not?

You would like to get in T University. However, you failed the preliminary test while one of your classmates, Andy, passed. Now, your friend came to you and asked you about this embarrassing fact.

What would you say ?

Common AnswersCommon Answers 酸溜溜答案區酸溜溜答案區Common AnswersCommon Answers 酸溜溜答案區酸溜溜答案區Words to save your face Words to save your face

It’s T University’s loss not to recruit me as their student. It’s T University’s loss not to recruit me as their student.

I’ve heard that Andy has been preparing since grade ten. I’ve heard that Andy has been preparing since grade ten.

I’ve heard that something was going on in the recruitment process. So it’s OK not to get in.

I’ve heard that something was going on in the recruitment process. So it’s OK not to get in.

What matters is theexperience. After all, nothing ventured, nothing gained. At least I’ve tried.

What matters is theexperience. After all, nothing ventured, nothing gained. At least I’ve tried.

T University is not what I what. I have a different goal.

T University is not what I what. I have a different goal.

Oh. I didn’t prepare at all. It’s no big deal to me.

Oh. I didn’t prepare at all. It’s no big deal to me.

Scenario: Aggressive AllenScenario: Aggressive Allen

A lot of books encourage students to talk to foreigners on the street to practice their English. However, there are American taboos you should pay attention to.

American taboos:Religion, race, health condition, marriage, age, etc.

American taboos:Religion, race, health condition, marriage, age, etc.

Q: How to find a language exchange partner?A: The website to visit: Tealit. Com http://www.tealit.com/index.php?language=tw

Partner?

Advice for getting American language exchange partners or friends

Advice for getting American language exchange partners or friends

Q: Could I see my partner as a teacher and ask him every detail about how to learn English and grammar? A: Maybe not. In this way, you may make your partner feel you only want free language lessons instead of making friends with him. It would be better if you share something in your life and show him around Taiwan instead of going in detail about learning English or staying in a coffee shop.

Advice for getting American language exchange partners or friends

Advice for getting American language exchange partners or friends

Scenario : Receiving a Japanese Client Scenario : Receiving a Japanese Client

A. Question on your personal experience

B. Scenario : Receiving a Japanese Client (T-1-7)

Have you ever been to Japan? What are the people there like?

Take a look at the clip and pay attention to the “politeness” issue.

日本人囧很大

Important Values in Japanese CultureImportant Values in Japanese CultureImportant Values in Japanese CultureImportant Values in Japanese Culture

• Politeness • Respect • Punctuality

• Dedication to one’s company • Hierarchy• Good service

Hai !

Interesting Facts 東西文化蒐秘Interesting Facts 東西文化蒐秘

Who Should Pay? In Taiwan, it’s natural for men to pay for the date to show their being gentlemen. Also, it’s considered a common practice for the man to pay for the FIRST date even when they are not yet in a relationship. If the man refuses to pay, the woman may think the man doesn’t like her at all.

However, in western countries, if a female invites a man for a dinner, the man may expect the woman to pay for the date.

Interesting Facts 東西文化蒐秘Interesting Facts 東西文化蒐秘

International students

Asian students are mostly polite and obedient, giving the instructor more respect. When voicing their opinions, they will consider the act of turn-taking.

However, European students such as Russian students may be aggressive, tending to dominate the class by talking a lot in response to a teacher’s question. Also, they may show strong disagreement in a direct and harsh way.

Foreigners’ Impressions of TaiwanForeigners’ Impressions of Taiwan

convenience

typhoons

scooters

good snacks

humidity

Vocabulary FocusVocabulary Focus

Culture shock11

Exotic22

Feel isolated33

Stereotype44

Racial discrimination 55

Mail-ordered bride66

International student77

A mixed salad88