Cultural Influences Yiyu Xu Wenli Zhang Qian Xu Amber Martin HeeSun Chang.

Cultural Influences

Yiyu XuWenli Zhang

Qian XuAmber MartinHeeSun Chang

Cultural Globalization

Kumaravadivelu, B. (2008)

Hotly debated

Multiple disciplines

New form of interconnectio

ns

Watson, Dr. James L. (2012)

Standardization of cultural expressions

Efficiency and/or appeal

Oversimplification

Communication Commerce/Economics Travel pop culture

INDICATORS

Remember, influence is……

Multidirectional Unequal Often

unavoidable

Pop Culture

Chinese Culture Influences U.S.

Popular TV series The Big Bang Theory http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M24HNJv3

FkU&playnext=1&list=PLA82B55FDF8470435&feature=results_video

Chinese Culture Influences U.S.

Chinese words appeared in popular American pop music and movies

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SOI4OF7iIr4

No equivalent translation for this word Kungfu Panda!!

Chinese Culture Influences U.S.

REAL MAN?

Tattoos

Chinese Culture Influences U.S.

Traditional Chinese Culture Influences U.S. pop culture Growing power and impact of Chinese

government and people Misunderstanding of culture and language Leading to ‘Chinese fever’?

Chinese Culture Influences U.S.

American cultural influences in China

Chain restaurants

https://maps.google.com/

Hollywood

American drama

Celebrating Halloween, Christmas….

Why?

It’s fun and interesting….It’s promoted by comercial activities

What are these brands?

Shanzhai refers to Chinese imitation and pirated brands and goods.

economic capital

American products

The US cultural influence on Korea

Language

ENGLISH FEVER1. The third largest international students in the US2. Only American English3. A symbol of educated person4. Minimum 110~115 TOEFL scores for entering ‘good’ foreign language high schools in Korea

Language

KONGLISH

SIZE FREEAIRCON

GRAND OPEN

SKINSHIPEYE SHOPPINGHOME P

Language

LINGUISTIC LANDSCAPE

Lawrence (2012) languages of sigh boards in Korean cities

Pop Culture

Korean cultural influence on the US

Name Wenli Morgan Niamh

Nationality

Chinese American American

Current Residenc

e

State College,

PA

State College,

PA

State College,

PA

Native Language

Chinese English English

Age 24 23 7

Wenli: simple Korean Morgan: learning Korean / plan to go to

Korea Niamh: learning Korean / Korean

boyfriend

Drama / Songs/ Movies/ People ----- Korean

Culture Language

Language is determined by culture

Language is the medium of culture (library.thinkquest.org)

Language and culture are linked (Kumaravadivelu, 2008)

The influence from each side is unequal

Rich peopleSexual opennessBig citiesFashinable……Hollywood movies seem to have the strongest influence on Chinese people’s understanding of America and Americans.

Stereotypes

Summary

Globalization is happening

Different rates Different ways Different levels

What does this mean for us?

Local influences Local attitudes Laws/Rules