1、跨文化交际Cross-cultural Communication,Unit 3Whats in a Name?,,Unit 3. Whats in a Name?,Objectives:Recognize the terms used to describe English personal namesDistinguish between full and short forms of given namesDiscuss the origin of Chinese and English namesAssociate certain personal names with their n
2、ational backgroundApply linguistic theory to analyzing differences between male and female namesUse different strategies to avoid biased languageApply English names, titles and kin terms in an appropriate wayDisplay familiarity with the names of a number of different nationalities,Unit 3. Whats in a
3、 Name?,Warm upActivity 1. Naming namesActivity 2. OriginsActivity 3. TitlesActivity 4. Kin TermsActivity 5. His and HersReview,Warm up,Terms used to describe English Names:given names / Christian name / First nameSurname / Family name / Last nameInitials,Activity 1. Naming names,Task 1. Components o
4、f Names (P.100: Naming Names)Chinese names: family name + given nameEnglish names: given name + family nameQ1. How many names do most English people have?(Three.)Q2. How do you understand the terms “last name”, “surname” and “family name”? Q3. How do you understand the terms “first name”, “given nam
5、e” and “Christian names”?Q4. Commonly English people have _ given names, but some people only have _, others have _. However, such cases are rare.(two / one/ several)Q5. Do parents have to be careful about the names for their children? Why or why not?Q6. _ of the given name is usu. used by English p
6、eople. (The first)Q7. Whats the use of the middle name?Q8. What form of a name is commonly used among friends and colleagues? Can you give some examples? (Shortened form of a given name e.g. Alec = Alexander; Tony = Anthony; Mike = Michael ; Bill = William; Bob = Robert; Bess = Elizabeth)namesake =
7、somebody or something with the same name as somebody or something else,Activity 1. Naming names(continued),Task 2. InitialsParents have to be careful about the combination of the initial letters of their childrens names, so that others will make fun of them.Task 3. Short FormsCatherine = Catheryn, K
8、atharine, Katherine, Kathryn, Kathrynne, Cathlene, Cathleen= Cathy, Cathie, Kate, Kathy, Katy, Kit, Kittie, Ketty,Activity 2. Origins,Task 1. Identities and Names,Activity 2. Origins (continued),Task 2. Rooting about in the Past,Activity 2. Origins (continued),Task 3. Delving Deeper(1) Names show th
9、e family relationship: -ing 同样是表示血统的词缀，如Fielding. 母亲名也可以派生出姓，如，Molison源于Mary.(2) 20 Surnames and the related occupations: (P. 107) Task 4. Explaining the Meaning of Chinese Names (Practice in class),Activity 3. Titles,Task 1. Using Names and Titles: Chinese Titles (P.109),Activity 3. Titles (continu
10、ed),Task 2 British Titles(Listening P. 110),Activity 3. Titles (continued),Task 3. More Mix-ups(Read Case 1 and Case 2 on P.112)Case 3. Two men meet for the first time. Zhang Hongfa is a Shanghai exporter John Richardson is an American buyer on his first business trip to Shanghai. After a bit of con
11、versation they introduce themselves to each other.Mr. Richardson: By the way, Im John Richardson. My friends call me John. This is my business card. Mr.Zhang: Im David Zhang. Pleased to meet you, Mr. Richardson. This is my card.Mr. Richardson: No, no. Call me John. I think we will be doing a lot of
12、business together.Mr.Zhang: Yes, I hope so.Mr.Richardson (reading Mr.Zhangs card) : Zhang Hongfa. Hongfa, I will give you a call tomorrow as soon as I get settled at my hotel.Mr. Zhang (smiling): Yes, Ill expect your call.Comments: In the short dialogue above between Mr.Zhang and Mr. Richardson, Mr.
13、 Richardson tries to establish the use of his given name “John” and Mr. Zhangs given name “Hongfa”. While Mr. Zhang feels uncomfortable to hear himself called by his given name by a stranger. Such a difference in approaches and the embarrassment which occurs are a direct result of this difference in
14、 emphasis on hierarchy and egalitarianism(平等主义). The Asian is more likely to be conscious of kinship relationships, which will, in turn, lead to his assumptions of hierarchy. The American on the other hand is likely to have de-emphasized such relationships, and therefore, to assume more egalitarian
15、relationships.,Activity 3. Titles (continued),Task 4. Lords and Ladies(P.114 Listening)Lord n 1. a title Christians give to God or specifically to Jesus Christ2. a title that Jews give to God3. U.K. used as an alternate title for a marquess, earl, viscount, or baron(侯伯子男)4. U.K. used as a courtesy t
16、itle for the younger son or sons of a marquess, or duke5. U.K. used as a form of address for an earl, viscount, or baron, and for the younger son of a duke or marquess6. a title given to some high-ranking British officialsTask 5. Names for Nations and People(P.114 Listening)Britain: the British, Bri
17、tisher, Briton England: Englishman, the English, Sassenachs, Limy Wales: Welshman, Taffies Scotland: Scot, JocksU.S.A.: the Americans, Yanks, YankeesTask 6. Identifying Nations and Nationalities,Activity 4. Kin Terms(P.115),Task 1. Cultural Differences in Using Kin Terms(1) In Chinese culture, kin t
18、erms are widely used to address known or unknown people. E.g. 大妈妈，大姐，大哥 etc.The appropriate use of kin terms may reflect a persons politeness, respectfulness, and friendliness.(2) In Britain, kin terms are mainly confined to family members, though some families still keep the tradition of having chi
19、ldren use kin terms when addressing adults who are close neighbors and family friends.The differences between Chinese and English kin terms:(3) paternal/ maternal （奶奶，姥姥=grandma etc.）(4) younger / older (叔叔，伯伯=uncle etc.)(5) How does son-in-laws address their parent-in-laws?(6) How do they address t
20、heir mother-in-law or father-in-law when they themselves have children?Task 2. Kin Terms, Age and Politeness(P.118)Task 3. Getting Mixed-upCase study:Wang Xiaohong:佳佳，你妈妈在家吗？Jiajia: 在。妈妈，小红阿姨找你。Jiajias Mother: 王教师您来了，请坐。我女儿真不懂礼貌。佳佳，以后要叫王阿姨。,Activity 5. His and Hers,Task 1. Differences in Male and Fe
21、male Names(P.120)Task 2. and Them(P.121)Text Why is Bob not a Girl? (P.122; p.123 Chart)Task 3. Is it a Boy or a Girl?Task 4. Testing the Theory(P.124-125)The Theory: 1) most of the female names end in vowels most of the male names end in consonants2) the list of male names also contain 3 one-syllab
22、le names and only 1 three-syllable name. The female names, on the other hand, include 3 three-syllable names and only 1 one-syllable name.3) the female names include 2 in which the stress falls on the second syllable; in all the male names the stress is on the first.,Task 5. Language and Sex(P.125 R
23、eading: Language and Sex)Lets do the following exercises before you read the text on P.125.A. Translate the following sentences into Chinese. In English grammar, man embraces woman. (by John Bright) One must behave like a gentleman. All men are created equal. (by Thomas Jefferson) He is a man in the
24、 street. He is the man in the street. one-man show of Miss Mary SmithB. Can you list some words ending with “-man”?chairman postman fireman policeman repairman, freshmanChairperson/chair postal worker firefighter police officerPeking Man, manhandle, walkman, spaceman(太空飞船上的宇航员，宇宙人) spacewoman(女宇宙人) waterman(船夫) woodman（樵夫）etc.C. Whats the correct order?ladies and gentlemen men, women, boys and girls, males and females, he and she, Mr. and Mrs., John and Mary, etc.,Review,第三单元姓名里的文化内容：姓名、称呼语和亲属语中的文化内涵。 教学目的：通过对姓名、称呼语和亲属语中的文化内涵的分析，使学员更加清楚地认识到英汉在这方面的文化差异。学习目标：通过各种练习学会正确使用姓名、称呼语和亲属语。,
