Independent works № 3

Theme: Intercultural Communication and cultural linguistics.

Make a table and give examples to each of the following objects of cultural linguistics:

1) Words and phrases which have no equivalents in another language;

2) rituals, beliefs, and superstations reflected in language;

3) proverbs and sayings;

4) symbols and stereotypes;

5) metaphors and images;

6) stylistic norms;

7) speech behavior;

8) speech etiquette.

Independent works №4

Theme: Individualistic and Collectivistic Cultures

Writing: information sheet

1.Your local tourist office has asked you to write an information sheet (about 250 words) for visitors to your country. The purpose is to inform foreigners about any culturally sensitive issues so that they avoid offending local people by mistake.

2. Before writing make a list, for example: gestures, greetings, going to someone’s house for dinner etc.

If you have trouble coming up with ideas, think about

• times you have accidentally offended people when travelling abroad;

• things that visitors to your country sometimes do that cause offence.

3. Choose three or four areas that are culturally sensitive to include in your information sheet. Make notes of points for inclusion under each heading. For example:

Greetings

1. with people you don’t know. 3.men/women to female friends.

Either a handshake or nothing Either a single kiss on the cheek or nothing

2. men to male friends. 4. in business situations.

Either a handshake or nothing Usually a handshake will be appropriate in most contexts

4. Planning your information sheet

a. What title will you give your information sheet so as to make it interesting and attractive to your audience?

b. How many sections will you have in your information sheet and what headings will you use for each one?

c. Will you need to use a more formal or informal style with the audience you are writing for?

d.What is the purpose of your information sheet (e.g. to inform, warn and advise)? How will this affect the language you use? (Remember, you don’t want to put visitors off coming to your country!)

e. How will you introduce the topics you cover in each section? (Remember, you don’t want to make your customs and values seem illogical to visitors.)

Independent works № 5

Theme: Visual means of culture

Culture has been represented as an onion, where the metaphorical layers of the onion stand for layers of culture which can be peeled away to reveal underlying basic assumptions from the outer to the inner level’s of one’s cultural identity.

Can you think of other visual models of culture? Give three or more examples and make a Power Point Presentation according to your model in order to make it understandable to the audience.

Independent works № 6

Make a report “Stereotypical descriptions and communication behavior”. In your report give the examples and relation of stereotypes to different cultures

Basics of Intercultural Communication

Module control 1